The Leech (1956)
A rural mother sells her only cow in order to enroll her son, an imam (Shukri Sarhan) at Dar al-Uloom College. When an imam arrives in Cairo, he rents a room in the Citadel area from a domineering woman named Shafa'at (Tahiya Karioka) who is fascinated by his youth and vitality and lures him into practicing vice with her. As a result, he stumbles in his studies and health. At this time, a girl whom she and her father knew from a young age helps him to get rid of all the corruption in which he lives, and her father advises him to stay away from intercessions, but the intercessions plots against him in an attempt to stay with her.
Director: Salah Abu Seif
Genre: Drama, Music
Runtime: 120 min
Release Date: January 9, 1956
Cast
- Shadia - سلوى
- Tahiya Cariocca - شفاعات
- Shoukry Sarhan - إمام بلتاجي
- Abdel Warith Assir - عم حسبو
- Serag Mounir - الشرنوبي إسماعيل
- Ferdoos Mohamed - أم إمام
- Soliman ElGendy - فتحي
- Mary Ezz El Din - زوجة الشرنوبي
- Abdel Moneim Basyouni - ضابط شرطة
- Ali Kamel - برعي العربجي
Screenplay
- Morsi Gameel Aziz (Lyricist)
- ElSayed Bedir (Dialogue)
- Fathy Koura (Lyricist)
- Salah Abu Seif (Scenario Writer)
- Amin Yousseff Ghurab (Story)
Cinematography: Wahid Farid
Editing: عطية عبده
Production: أفلام وحيد فريد
Country: Egypt
Language: العربية
Original Language: ar
Keywords
black and white
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More Films by Director: Salah Abu Seif
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Leech about?
- A rural mother sells her only cow in order to enroll her son, an imam (Shukri Sarhan) at Dar al-Uloom College. When an imam arrives in Cairo, he rents a room in the Citadel area from a domineering woman named Shafa'at (Tahiya Karioka) who is fascinated by his youth and vitality and lures him into practicing vice with her. As a result, he stumbles in his studies and health. At this time, a girl whom she and her father knew from a young age helps him to get rid of all the corruption in which he lives, and her father advises him to stay away from intercessions, but the intercessions plots against him in an attempt to stay with her.
- Who directed The Leech?
- The Leech was directed by Salah Abu Seif.
- Who stars in The Leech?
- The Leech stars Shadia, Tahiya Cariocca, Shoukry Sarhan, Abdel Warith Assir, Serag Mounir, Ferdoos Mohamed.
- How long is The Leech?
- The Leech has a runtime of 2h 0m (120 minutes).
- What genre is The Leech?
- The Leech is a Drama, Music film.
- Where was The Leech produced?
- The Leech was produced in Egypt.