A Man in Our House (1961)
Rebel Ibrahim Hamdy assassinates a pro-colonial Prime Minister but is arrested and hides with a fellow university student, who initially refuses but eventually accepts him. Abdul Hamid Khatib meets Samia and her cousin, and Ibrahim uses the situation to hasten Samia’s marriage, which she rejects. Nawal, the youngest daughter, becomes the liaison between Ibrahim and his colleagues, helping him escape. Abdul Hamid tries to inform the political police of Ibrahim’s location, but Samia stops him. The head of the political police suspects them and punishes them to find Ibrahim. Ibrahim refuses to leave the country, returning to fight colonialism and participating in an operation.
Director: Henry Barakat
Genre: Drama, History, Romance
Runtime: 153 min
Release Date: April 17, 1961
Cast
- Omar Sharif - إبراهيم حمدي
- Zubaida Tharwat - نوال زاهر
- Rushdy Abaza - عبدالحميد زاهر
- Zahrat Al-Ola - سامية زاهر
- Hassan Youssef - محيي زاهر
- Hussein Reyaad - زاهر أفندي - الأب
- Tawfiq Al-Deqen - محمود الدباغ
- Nahed Samir - تحية - الأم
- Abdel Khaleq Saleh - همام بك
- Khalil Badr ElDein - فتحى المليجى من المجاهدين الطلبة
Screenplay
- Ihsan Abdel Quddous (Story)
- Yussef Issa (Screenplay)
- Henry Barakat (Scenario Writer)
Music: Fouad El-Zahry
Cinematography: Wadid Sirry
Editing: Fathi Qassem
Production: Barakat Film
Country: Egypt
Language: العربية
Original Language: ar
Keywords
black and white
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is A Man in Our House about?
- Rebel Ibrahim Hamdy assassinates a pro-colonial Prime Minister but is arrested and hides with a fellow university student, who initially refuses but eventually accepts him. Abdul Hamid Khatib meets Samia and her cousin, and Ibrahim uses the situation to hasten Samia’s marriage, which she rejects. Nawal, the youngest daughter, becomes the liaison between Ibrahim and his colleagues, helping him escape. Abdul Hamid tries to inform the political police of Ibrahim’s location, but Samia stops him. The head of the political police suspects them and punishes them to find Ibrahim. Ibrahim refuses to leave the country, returning to fight colonialism and participating in an operation.
- Who directed A Man in Our House?
- A Man in Our House was directed by Henry Barakat.
- Who stars in A Man in Our House?
- A Man in Our House stars Omar Sharif, Zubaida Tharwat, Rushdy Abaza, Zahrat Al-Ola, Hassan Youssef, Hussein Reyaad.
- How long is A Man in Our House?
- A Man in Our House has a runtime of 2h 33m (153 minutes).
- What genre is A Man in Our House?
- A Man in Our House is a Drama, History, Romance film.
- Where was A Man in Our House produced?
- A Man in Our House was produced in Egypt.