This 1968 film adaptation of Yahya Haqqi's 1943 novel "The Lamp of Om Hashem" explores the liminal space between the modern and traditional worlds. Set in one of Cairo's densely-populated neighborhoods, Sayyida Zeinab, the film showcases beautiful scenes from city life.
Fouad El-Zahry | Music |
Yahya Hakki | Novel |
Mohsen Sarhan | Executive Producer |
Kamal Atteya | Director |
Sabry Moussa | Screenplay |
Hussein Afify | Editor |