The movie tells the story of a married doctor who has to meet his patient's wishes to keep her in a good health. The doctor's wife represents herself to the patient as the doctor's sister. The doctor's wife gets jealous because he is giving much attention to the patient and acts as if she loves someone else which drives her husband mad.
Acting
Adel Emam's early dramatic work before comedy king status.
Production
Pure 1974 Cairo aesthetic—fashion, interiors, melodrama.
Director
Abdel Monem Shokry
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This was rare early dramatic casting for Adel Emam, who became Egypt's most beloved comedian within a decade.
The 'wife as sister' trope here reflects 1970s Egyptian cinema's obsession with elaborate romantic deceptions that would collapse with one honest conversation.
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