Shafiqa and Metwally (1978)
The authorities summon many young men for forced labor in the Suez Canal, so Metwally leaves his sister Shafiqa alone with their old grandfather, whereupon Shafiqa is forced to succumb to the temptations of Diab, the district chief's son. As their sinful relationship is revealed, she is forced to leave for Asyut, where she becomes the mistress of Al Tarabishi, the supplier of slaves.
Director: Ali Badrakhan
Genre: Drama, History, Music
Runtime: 130 min
Release Date: November 27, 1978
Cast
- Soad Hosny - شفيقة
- Ahmed Mazhar - أحمد الطرابيشي
- Mahmoud Abdel Aziz - دياب
- Ahmed Zaki - متولي
- Gamil Ratib - أفندينا
- Malak Elgamal - هنادي
- Younes Shalaby - بلبل
- Mahmoud El Gendy
- Abdel Warith Assir - الجد
- Shafiq Galal
Screenplay
- Shawky Abdel Hakim
- Salah Jahin (Lyricist)
- Salah Jahin (Screenplay)
Cinematography: Mohsen Nasr, Abdel Halim Nasr
Editing: Saeed El-Sheikh
Production: أفلام مصر العالمية (يوسف شاهين وشركاه)
Country: Egypt
Language: العربية
Original Language: ar
More Films by Director: Ali Badrakhan
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Shafiqa and Metwally about?
- The authorities summon many young men for forced labor in the Suez Canal, so Metwally leaves his sister Shafiqa alone with their old grandfather, whereupon Shafiqa is forced to succumb to the temptations of Diab, the district chief's son. As their sinful relationship is revealed, she is forced to leave for Asyut, where she becomes the mistress of Al Tarabishi, the supplier of slaves.
- Who directed Shafiqa and Metwally?
- Shafiqa and Metwally was directed by Ali Badrakhan.
- Who stars in Shafiqa and Metwally?
- Shafiqa and Metwally stars Soad Hosny, Ahmed Mazhar, Mahmoud Abdel Aziz, Ahmed Zaki, Gamil Ratib, Malak Elgamal.
- How long is Shafiqa and Metwally?
- Shafiqa and Metwally has a runtime of 2h 10m (130 minutes).
- What genre is Shafiqa and Metwally?
- Shafiqa and Metwally is a Drama, History, Music film.
- Where was Shafiqa and Metwally produced?
- Shafiqa and Metwally was produced in Egypt.