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1946 · 95 mins · Arabic
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Directed by
Wali Eddine Sameh
Starring
Tousoun Motamad, Tahiya Cariocca, Mohamed Nabih, Eskandar Mansy, Said Abou Bakr, Ali Kamel

Set in wartime Cairo, the story follows Hassan Abu Tabq (Naguib Al‑Rihani) who encounters the spirited Laybeh (Tahiya Karioca). Their budding romance unfolds amid Hassan’s personal struggles, and a sudden game‑like opportunity arises that could launch him toward stardom as a film actor. He must navigate the challenges of the era while the unexpected contest threatens to change his destiny.

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