Romance · Egypt · 1945 · 1h 45m

Leila, Daughter of the Poor

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Director

Cast

Leila Mourad as Laila Anwar Wagdi as Wahid Mukhtar Zouzou Nabil as Aida, a worker at the Red Salon Soliman Naguib as Major General Mukhtar Pasha Mary Moneib as Fatima, mother of Laila Bishara Wakim as Darwish Pasha

Crew

Badie' Khayri — Writer Kamal Selim — Writer

Synopsis

Laila lives in the Sayeda Zeinab district. A woman invites her to her palace and introduces her to her fiancé, the young officer Wahid, as the daughter of Pasha Darwish Pasha. Laila is amazed by the palace and the party held there. After a while, Laila turns into a wealthy girl. Wahid's heart falls for Laila. Wahid proposes to Laila from her alleged father, Darwish Pasha, but he discovers her true identity.

Key Collaborators

Anwar Wagdi Director Badie' Khayri Writer Kamal Selim Writer

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