She faked blindness to dodge marriage — then fell for her fake doctor. Egyptian rom-com chaos.
Hanan is an only daughter to a rich merchant. She claims that she went blind in order to escape from marriage. Hanan's father is confused and the doctors are unable to treat her. So a psychiatrist called, Dr. Ali, who brings with him his friend Hassan, who claims to be a doctor, especially after the attractive reward that the father decided to treat his only daughter. Ali and Hassan start treating Hanan, Hassan discovers that Hanan is not blind, and a love affair begins between them.
Acting
Sohier Ramzy's mischievous blind act is pure scene-stealing joy.
Costume
1970s Cairo elite fashion — caftans, jewels, and living room drama.
Director
Mohamed Salman
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This belongs to Egypt's 1970s 'light comedy' wave, where psychiatrists became fashionable plot devices reflecting modernization anxieties. The fake-blindness trope specifically satirized arranged marriage pressures on wealthy daughters.
Sohier Ramzy was at her commercial peak here, having just transitioned from ingénue roles to commanding star vehicles. Director Mohamed Salman specialized in these class-conscious romantic farces.
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