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The Lover

6.019802h 10mMovie

Jawdat learns about the relationship between his sister Samia and Hussein. Jawdat succeeds in driving a wedge between them, so Hussein leaves Luxor and travels to Cairo, where he begins looking for work. He finally finds work as a musician…

DirectorAtef Salem
WriterRafik El Saban

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Cast · Directed by Atef Salem

NNelly
Nelly
سامية
OKOmar Khorsheid
Omar Khorsheid
حسين قدرى / حازم وجدى
PPoussi
Poussi
ناديه الشبراوى
NFNagwa Fouad
Nagwa Fouad
الراقصة نعمات
HEHussein ElSherbiny
Hussein ElSherbiny
جودت - شقيق سامية
MFMostafa Fahmy
Mostafa Fahmy

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