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Karnak is a 1975 Egyptian political film based on a novel written by Egyptian writer Naguib Mahfouz with the same name, and directed by Ali Badrakhan and starring Soad Hosny. The film features Salah Zulfikar in a special appearance as Shoukry the rebellious member of parliament. The film includes an ensemble cast that includes Nour El-Sherif, Kamal El-Shennawi, Farid Shawqi, Taheyya Kariokka, Emad Hamdy and Shwikar. Karnak is listed in the Top 100 films in Egyptian cinema of the 20th century.
Original Release
12/29/1975
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Farid Shawqi | Diab |
| Suad Husni | Zainab |
| Nour El-Sherif | Ismail |
| Salah Zulfikar | Shokry MP |
| Kamal El-Shinnawi | Khalid Safwan |
| Shouweikar | Aranfala |
| Tahiyyah Karyuka | Zainab's mother |
| Younes Shalaby | Mohsen |
| Ali El Sherif | Hasab Allah |
| Imad Hamdi | Taha |
Directors
Writers
Ali Badr Khan, Mamdouh El Leithy, Ronald Hanmer
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Farid Shawqi | Diab |
| Suad Husni | Zainab |
| Nour El-Sherif | Ismail |
| Salah Zulfikar | Shokry MP |
| Kamal El-Shinnawi | Khalid Safwan |
| Shouweikar | Aranfala |
| Tahiyyah Karyuka | Zainab's mother |
| Younes Shalaby | Mohsen |
| Ali El Sherif | Hasab Allah |
| Imad Hamdi | Taha |
| Mohammed Tawfik | Hamada |
| Ahmad Bedair | |
| Osama Abbas | |
| Mustafa Metwalli | |
| Abdulaziz Makhyoon | |
| Naima Al Soghayar | |
| Farouk Youssef | |
| Fayez Halawa | |
| Laura G. Chirinos | Waiter |
| Andrea Frazer | Helmy |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Ramses Naguib | Producer |
| Mamdouh El Leithy | Producer |
