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Tamr Henna Arabic: تمر حنه ("Tamarind") is a 1957 Egyptian musical drama film directed by Hussein Fawzy. The film stars some of Egypt's most prominent stars of the era, including Ahmed Ramzy, Rushdy Abaza, Fayza Ahmed, Naima Akef, and Zeinat Sedki. Set in a time where gypsies still roamed Egypt freely and had their own areas of living. This movie tells the tale of a rich man falling in love with a gypsy and transforming her into a socialite in order for her to be accepted by his family, and so he can win a bet. However, as the movie progresses, a love triangle forms between the girl, the rich man, and the carnival's strong man, and that leads to heightened drama.
Original Release
07/01/1957
Cast
Name | Character |
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Naimah Akef | Tamra Henna |
Rushdi Abazah | Hassan |
Fayzah Ahmad | Maissa |
Ahmed Ramzy | Ahmed / احمد |
Kariman | Kawthar / كوثر |
Seraj Munir | Ahmad's Father / والد احمد |
Estafan Rosti | Rustum |
Fayza Abduljawad | |
Hafez Amin | Galamboo the Thief |
Kamel Anwar | Uwais |
Directors
Writers
Husain Fawzi, Galil El-Bandari
Cast
Name | Character |
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Naimah Akef | Tamra Henna |
Rushdi Abazah | Hassan |
Fayzah Ahmad | Maissa |
Ahmed Ramzy | Ahmed / احمد |
Kariman | Kawthar / كوثر |
Seraj Munir | Ahmad's Father / والد احمد |
Estafan Rosti | Rustum |
Fayza Abduljawad | |
Hafez Amin | Galamboo the Thief |
Kamel Anwar | Uwais |
Abdulghani El-Nagdi | Guard Zurub |
Hussein Ismail | Tattoo Maker |
Sayyed Khalifah | Sudanese Singer |
Asad Mustafa | Abdulsamad / Farm's Manager |
Toson Mutamad | Peasant |
Mutawe Owees | Peasant |
Esther Shattah | Gypsy Old Lady |
Zinat Sidqi | (as Zeinat Sedki) |