Drama ·Romance · Egypt · 1959 · 2h 3m

The Nightingale's Prayer

دعاء الكروان‎

Director

Cast

Faten Hamama as أمنة Ahmed Mazhar as مهندس الرّي Zahrat Al-Ola as هنادي Amina Rizk as زهرة Mimi Chakib as زنوبة Ragaa Al-Giddawy as خديجة

Crew

Wahid Farid — Director of Photography Andre Ryder — Original Music Composer Henry Barakat — Writer Youssef Gohar — Writer Taha Hussein — Novel Abdel Masih — Producer

Synopsis

This compelling tale of love and betrayal, set in the upper Egyptian countryside, follows the story of Amna as she plots her revenge on the engineer who destroyed her family's honor.

Mood & Themes

black and white

Key Collaborators

Henry Barakat Director Wahid Farid Director of Photography Andre Ryder Original Music Composer Henry Barakat Writer Youssef Gohar Writer Taha Hussein Novel Abdel Masih Producer

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