When a young unemployed man is chased by creditors from all sides, a girl sympathizes with him. He decides to commit suicide by hanging himself but his attempt fails. However, he finds hidden money in the ceiling and becomes rich.
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Farid Shawqy
said
Known for
Cairo Station
Huda Sultan
rawhiya
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Mahmood Al-Meleji
metwaly
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Abdel Warith Assir
zaater
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Mahmoud Ismail
the thief
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Tahera
Said Abou Bakr
saadan
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Samia Roshdy
rawhiya's mother
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Mohamed Sobeih
creditor
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Abdel Moneim Ismail
creditor
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Edmond Tuima
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Reyaad ElQasabgy
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Atef Salem Director · Farid Shawqy Writer Mahmoud Nasr Cinematographer
First release May 7, 1956 · Produced in Egypt · Original title النمرود
Production
Egypt
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Languages
Original title
النمرود
Original language
Arabic
Spoken on screen
Arabic
Release dates
Egypt · May 7, 1956
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