Forbidden Women (1959 film)

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Forbidden Women
Theatrical release poster
Egyptian Arabicنساء محرمات
Directed byMahmoud Zulfikar
Written byAmin Youssef Ghorab
Screenplay byMahmoud Zulfikar
Produced byAbbas Helmi
Starring
Cinematography
  • Mohamed Abdel Azim
  • Adel Abdel Azim
Edited byAlbert Naguib
Music byAndre Ryder
Production
company
Union Films (Abbas Helmi)
Distributed byAl-Sharq Film Distribution Company
Release date
  • 12 October 1959 (1959-10-12) (Egypt)
Running time
120 minutes
CountryEgypt
LanguageEgyptian Arabic

Forbidden Women (aliases: Nisa Muharramat Egyptian Arabic: نساء محرمات, translit.Nesaa Moharramat or Nessa Muharramat)[1][2][3] is a 1959 Egyptian drama film directed by Mahmoud Zulfikar. It is written by Amin Youssef Ghorab and Mahmoud Zulfikar, and stars Salah Zulfikar and Huda Sultan.[4][5][6][7]

Plot[edit]

Tawfiq is a wealthy man who works as a contractor. He was married to Hafiza and they did not have any children, so he adopts Ahmed, who manages his business later. Ahmed became involved in an affair with a playful woman named Mahasin. By chance, Tawfiq meets Mahasen through one of the matchmakers. The situation gets worse when Mahasen becomes pregnant with Ahmed at the same time which he desires her daughter, Laila, without knowing that she is Mahasen's daughter.

Crew[edit]

  • Writer: Amin Youssef Ghorab
  • Screenwriter: Mahmoud Zulfikar
  • Director: Mahmoud Zulfikar
  • Produced by: Union Films (Abbas Helmy)
  • Distribution: Al Sharq Film Distribution Company
  • Soundtrack: Andre Ryder
  • Cinematographer: Mohamed Abdel Azim, Adel Abdel Azim
  • Editor: Albert Naguib

Cast[edit]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Armes, Roy (2008). Dictionary of African Filmmakers. Indiana University Press. ISBN 978-0-253-35116-6.
  2. ^ قاسم, محمود (2018-01-01). الفيلم الغنائي في السينما المصرية (in Arabic). Al Manhal. ISBN 9796500301969.
  3. ^ قاسم, محمود (2017-01-01). الوجه والقناع.. أشرار السينما المصرية (in Arabic). وكالة الصحافة العربية.
  4. ^ "Daftar film Mesir tahun 1959 - id.coreawharfgallery.com". Coreawharfgallery (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on 2023-11-13. Retrieved 2022-07-29.
  5. ^ Armes, Roy (2008). Dictionnaire des cinéastes africains de long métrage (in French). KARTHALA Editions. ISBN 978-2-84586-958-5.
  6. ^ Data (ABCD), Arabs Big Centric. "Forbidden Women | Karohat". karohat.com. Archived from the original on 2022-07-29. Retrieved 2022-07-29.
  7. ^ ""نساء محرمات".. - محمود قاسم - بوابة الشروق". www.shorouknews.com (in Arabic). Retrieved 2022-07-29.

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