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The White Rose
Overview
Topping the list of 100 Best Egyptian Films, this classic musical melodrama launched the film career of one of Egypt’s greatest singers and composers, Mohamed Abdel Wahhab. Galal Effendi, the son of an impoverished aristocrat, is forced to leave his studies to seek employment. After a short stint as a clerk, however, Galal discovers his musical talents and finds success as a popular singer. Through its story of upward mobility based on merit rather than influence, the film examines the emergence of Egyptian middle-class identity.
Director and cast
- Mohammed Karim Director
- Mohamed Abdel Wahab as محمد جلال أفندى
- Dawlat Abiad as فاطمة هانم - زوجة الأب
- Samira Kholosi as رجاء إسماعيل بك
- Suleiman Biek Cast
- Soliman Naguib as إسماعيل بك - والد رجاء
- Fatma Hanem Cast
- Zaki Rostom as شفيق بك - شقيق فاطمة هانم
- Mohamed Abdel Koudouss Cast
- Tawfiq Al Mardanlli Cast
- Said Abou Bakr Cast
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