The story revolves around the girl (Jalila), who lives with her stepfather who asks her to steal from customers in the bar. Jalila runs away from her mother's house and her husband who treats her harshly. After escaping, she is able to find work on the estate of a rich man (Youssef Bey), who falls in love with her, along with his son (Hassan), who works in veterinary medicine.
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Cast
12 people
Hind Rostom
Gamila
Known for
Cairo Station
Yehia Chahine
Youssef Bey
Also in
The Land
Sleepless
Hasan Youssef
Hassan
Known for
The Three Friends
Salah Mansour
Shaalan
Also in
The Postman
Dreams Of El Tayer Boy
Nahed Sabry
NaQawaa
Also in
Saladin
The Cursed Palace
Naima Wasfi
Aziza, the mother
Known for
Cairo Station
Malak el-Gamal
Umm Abdo
Also in
Shafiqa and Metwally
Mother of the Bride
Abdel Ghani Qamar
Known for
The Three Friends
Abbas El Daly
Hajj Zain's friend
Known for
Cairo Station
Mohamed Al Ezaby
Also in
Love in Karnak
A Bachelor’s Life
Fahmy Amman
photographer
Also in
Land of Hypocrisy
The Surprises Motel
Ibrahim ElShamy
Hajj Zain
Known for
In Desert and Wilderness
Fatin Abdel Wahab Director · Seif El Din Shawkat Writer Ismail Al Qadi Writer
First release April 27, 1966 · Produced in Egypt · Original title تفاحة آدم
Production
Egypt
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Original title
تفاحة آدم
Original language
Arabic
Spoken on screen
Arabic
Release dates
Egypt · April 27, 1966
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No release date listed for United States.
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