A rich girl falls for a poor boy—Egyptian cinema said 'we have Romeo and Juliet at home.'
Ghada, a young woman from a wealthy family, falls in love with her university colleague, Abou Zeid. Despite opposition from her influential uncle due to social differences, she chooses to follow her heart. But their marriage soon faces unexpected challenges that put their trust in each other to the test.
Acting
Mahmoud Hemida and Elham Shahein's chemistry is electric.
Direction
El-Sabawy captures 90s Cairo's class tensions precisely.
Director
Ahmed El-Sabawy
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Elham Shahein was Egypt's biggest box office draw in the 90s, making this a guaranteed commercial hit regardless of reviews.
The title references a folk hero who outsmarted the powerful—ironic given Abou Zeid's struggles against Ghada's family.
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