Zeinab
Overview
Cast & Crew
Production House
The Plot
An adaptation of Mohamed Hussein Heikal novel. At the beginning of the 20th century, Zainab, a peasant girl, falls in love with Ibrahim al-Khouli, who works on the Pasha's estate. Her father stands in the way of this love and insists that she marry Hassan, a wealthy young man. Ibrahim is called up for military service and leaves the village, leaving Zainab saddened and suffering from tuberculosis, which Hassan's family refuses to treat. Ibrahim returns from military service, is pained by her condition, and tries to help her.
Run Time
2h 0m
Original Title
زينب
Genre
Drama, Romance
Country
Egypt
Language
Arabic
Release Date
01 May 1952
Director & Producers
Mohammed KarimTop Billed Cast
Raqya Ibrahim
Yehia Chahine
Farid Shawqy
Shahrazad
Sanaa Gamil
Naima Wasfi
Abdel Warith Assir
Soliman Naguib
Wedad Hamdy
Hussein Asar
ElSayed Bedir
Souad Ahmed
Mohamed Hussein Heikal
Abdel Halim Nasr
Ibrahim Haggag