A 1966 Egyptian gem where a schoolgirl's crush becomes a masterclass in slow-burn tension.
Sou'ad is a beautiful student, who lives with a strict family. When they find out that she loves one of the employees, they prevent her from going to school. A married couple sympathizes with Sou'ad and treats her like a daughter. Sou'ad gets closer to the husband and tries to get his attention.
Acting
Nelly's debut performance—innocent glances that speak volumes.
Cinematography
Shadows and doorframes creating claustrophobic domestic tension.
Direction
Zulfiqar balances soap opera theatrics with genuine social observation.
Director
Mahmoud Zulfiqar
Ahmed Mazhar
أحمد
Laila Fawzy
ليلى
Ahmed Ramzy
عصام
Salah Mansour
المعلم جاد
Nelly
سعاد
Aleya Abdel Moneim
ام سعاد
Shahinaz Taha
Fateheya Ali
ناظرة المدرسة
Aleya Fawzy
مدرسة الفصل
Abdel Ghani El Nagdi
بواب العمارة
Hussein Asar
ابو عادل
Abdel Azim Kamel
الدكتور
Anwar Madkour
وكيل النيابة
Ashraf Abdel Ghafour
صديق عصام
Abdel Moneim Saudi
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Released during Nasser's socialist era, the film critiques bourgeois morality while remaining commercially viable—a tightrope Egyptian cinema walked constantly.
Nelly was only 16 during filming; her real-life youth made the production controversial even by 1966 standards, with some scenes reportedly cut by censors.
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