Leila, Daughter of the Poor (1945)
Laila lives in the Sayeda Zeinab district. A woman invites her to her palace and introduces her to her fiancé, the young officer Wahid, as the daughter of Pasha Darwish Pasha. Laila is amazed by the palace and the party held there. After a while, Laila turns into a wealthy girl. Wahid's heart falls for Laila. Wahid proposes to Laila from her alleged father, Darwish Pasha, but he discovers her true identity.
Director: Anwar Wagdi
Genre: Romance
Runtime: 105 min
Release Date: May 11, 1945
Cast
- Leila Mourad - Laila
- Anwar Wagdi - Wahid Mukhtar
- Zouzou Nabil - Aida, a worker at the Red Salon
- Soliman Naguib - Major General Mukhtar Pasha
- Mary Moneib - Fatima, mother of Laila
- Bishara Wakim - Darwish Pasha
- Hassan Kamel - Muneeb Al-Baqal, Laila’s uncle
- Zouzou Hamdy ElHakim - Samira Hanem
- Thuraya Fakhry - Umm Samira Hanem
- Mohamed El-Bakkar - Songs
Screenplay
- Badie' Khayri
- Kamal Selim
- Bayram Al Tunisi (Lyricist)
- Mamoun AlShinnawi (Lyricist)
- Ahmed Rami (Lyricist)
Music: Mohamed Al Shoga'ie
Production: الأفلام المتحدة (أنور وجدي وشركاه)
Country: Egypt
Language: العربية
Original Language: ar
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Leila, Daughter of the Poor about?
- Laila lives in the Sayeda Zeinab district. A woman invites her to her palace and introduces her to her fiancé, the young officer Wahid, as the daughter of Pasha Darwish Pasha. Laila is amazed by the palace and the party held there. After a while, Laila turns into a wealthy girl. Wahid's heart falls for Laila. Wahid proposes to Laila from her alleged father, Darwish Pasha, but he discovers her true identity.
- Who directed Leila, Daughter of the Poor?
- Leila, Daughter of the Poor was directed by Anwar Wagdi.
- Who stars in Leila, Daughter of the Poor?
- Leila, Daughter of the Poor stars Leila Mourad, Anwar Wagdi, Zouzou Nabil, Soliman Naguib, Mary Moneib, Bishara Wakim.
- How long is Leila, Daughter of the Poor?
- Leila, Daughter of the Poor has a runtime of 1h 45m (105 minutes).
- What genre is Leila, Daughter of the Poor?
- Leila, Daughter of the Poor is a Romance film.
- Where was Leila, Daughter of the Poor produced?
- Leila, Daughter of the Poor was produced in Egypt.