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Rayya and Sekina

Poster for the movie "Rayya and Sekina"
Poster for the movie "Rayya and Sekina"

Rayya and Sekina (1952)

95 min - Crime, Drama, Thriller - 23 February 1952
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In Alexandria a terrifying phenomenon of the disappearance of women, spreads terror in the city. Police work to unravel its secrets. Officer Ahmed is preparing a plan to uncover who's behind it and it turns out to be the gang of Raya and Sakina, who were targeting women to steal their jewelry.

Director:  Salah Abu Seif
Writers:  Lotfi Othman, Salah Abu Seif, ElSayed Bedir
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The Fools Alley

Poster for the movie "The Fools Alley"
Poster for the movie "The Fools Alley"

The Fools Alley (1955)

88 min - Drama - 2 January 1955
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Khadiga lives in a poor neighborhood with her parents. She tries to save up money so she could marry her sweetheart Taha. Taha buys a lottery ticket in hope of winning a lot of money, but it ends up in Khadiga's religious father's hands who throws it away. The ticket gets picked up by the town's fool, who gets lucky and wins, driving the town into chaos.

Director:  Tawfiq Saleh
Writers:  Naguib Mahfouz, Tawfiq Saleh, abdelhamid goda
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Fools’ Alley

Poster for the movie "Fools’ Alley"
Poster for the movie "Fools’ Alley"

Fools’ Alley (1955)

88 min - Drama - 2 January 1955
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The first film by director Tawfik Saleh, Fools’ Alley is considered one of the most important Egyptian films of the ‘50s – a success very much dependent on a story by Naguib Mahfouz. In an archetypal Egyptian neighborhood, Taha works hard to put aside enough money to marry his beloved Khadija, but when the necessary funds suddenly become available there is an unexpected turn of events. The life of the entire neighborhood is turned upside down and the true colors of its inhabitants are revealed.

Director:  Tawfiq Saleh
Writers:  Naguib Mahfouz
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Fools’ Alley

Poster for the movie "Fools’ Alley"
Poster for the movie "Fools’ Alley"

Fools’ Alley (1955)

88 min - Drama - 2 January 1955
Your rating:
Not rated yet!

The first film by director Tawfik Saleh, Fools’ Alley is considered one of the most important Egyptian films of the ‘50s – a success very much dependent on a story by Naguib Mahfouz. In an archetypal Egyptian neighborhood, Taha works hard to put aside enough money to marry his beloved Khadija, but when the necessary funds suddenly become available there is an unexpected turn of events. The life of the entire neighborhood is turned upside down and the true colors of its inhabitants are revealed.

Director:  Tawfiq Saleh
Writers:  Naguib Mahfouz
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