Exploiting the great resemblance between Ashour El-Aaghati and actor Farid Shawky, director Mahmoud Al-Badrawi decides to use him in many scenes. At the same time, Ashour relates to his neighbor Najat and decides to marry despite all the attempts of the master, the owner of the cafe, to stand in the way of their love. At the same time, a painful accident occurs to the artist Farid, leading to his death, and director Mahmoud decides to use Ashour as an alternative, declaring that the actor will not die.
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Farid Shawqy
Known for
Cairo Station
Zahrat Al-Ola
Also in
The Nightingale's Prayer
A Man in Our House
Farid Shawqi
Farid
Hasan El-Saifi
Abdel Moneim Madbouly
Also in
We Are the Bus People
The Grandson
Zahrat El Ola
Lover
Tawfiq Al-Deqen
Also in
My Wife the General Manager
The Secret of the Magic Hat
Mahmood Al-Meleji
Also in
Alexandria… Why?
The Land
Nagwa Fouad
Known for
The Three Friends
Mohamed Shawqi
Also in
Tazweer Fe Awraq Rasmia
Ismail Yassine as Tarzan
Hassan Mustafa
Director
Nahed Samir
Also in
The Wife of an Important Man
The Nightingale's Prayer
Hasan El-Saifi Director
First release May 27, 1968 · Produced in Egypt · Original title ابن الحتة
Production
Egypt
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Original title
ابن الحتة
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
Arabic
Release dates
Egypt · May 27, 1968
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