They'll kill a baby for inheritance. Arab cinema's darkest family drama you've never heard of.
The widow, Wafiya, is surprised that she has to pay a sum of money to the bank to pay off her husband's debt. Adham proposes to her daughter Farha in exchange for paying the sum, and she agrees. They agree to keep their marriage a secret. Adham dies and his father, Mahmoud, and Saeed are surprised by his marriage. The lawyer waits until Farha gives birth to determine the division of the inheritance. The brothers agree with the midwife to strangle the newborn in exchange for giving her a sum of money.
Acting
Elham Shahein's desperation will wreck you.
Direction
Hossam El Dine Mostafa builds dread like a noose tightening.
Director
Hossam El Dine Mostafa
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
1990 Egyptian cinema was grappling with Islamic inheritance laws that shortchange women; this film weaponizes that systemic injustice into horror.
The title 'El-Mulk Lellah' (Property Belongs to God) is bitter irony—every character treats people as transferable assets.
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