This 1968 film adaptation of Yahya Haqqi's 1943 novel "The Lamp of Om Hashem" explores the liminal space between the modern and traditional worlds. Set in one of Cairo's densely-populated neighborhoods, Sayyida Zeinab, the film showcases beautiful scenes from city life.
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Shoukry Sarhan
Dr. Ismail Rajab
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Samira Ahmed
Fatima
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Abdel Warith Assir
Hajj Rajab
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Amina Rizk
Adila - Umm Ismail