Abu Zayd al-Hilali's son and wife escape and years later, after his son has grown into a powerful and idealistic man, a battle between the two tribes starts. The son fights his father but is not aware who he is fighting. The Banu Hilalis defeat the Banu Zahlanis. Back home, Abu Zayd is greeted as a hero. A huge war then starts with the Zirids, who had abandoned Shiism. The Banu Hilalis weaken the Zirid state and plunder their lands.
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Faten Hamama
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Ezz Eldin Zulficar Director
First release November 10, 1947 · Produced in Egypt · Original title أبو زيد الهلالي
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Egypt
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Original title
أبو زيد الهلالي
Original language
Arabic
Spoken on screen
Arabic
Release dates
Egypt · November 10, 1947
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No release date listed for United States.
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