The White Rose (1932)
Topping the list of 100 Best Egyptian Films, this classic musical melodrama launched the film career of one of Egypt’s greatest singers and composers, Mohamed Abdel Wahhab. Galal Effendi, the son of an impoverished aristocrat, is forced to leave his studies to seek employment. After a short stint as a clerk, however, Galal discovers his musical talents and finds success as a popular singer. Through its story of upward mobility based on merit rather than influence, the film examines the emergence of Egyptian middle-class identity.
Year
1932
Country
EG
Language
Arabic
Release date
4 December 1932
TMDB
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Mohamed Abdel Wahab
محمد جلال أفندى
Dawlat Abiad
فاطمة هانم - زوجة الأب
Samira Kholosi
رجاء إسماعيل بك
Soliman Naguib
إسماعيل بك - والد رجاء
Zaki Rostom
شفيق بك - شقيق فاطمة هانم
Mohamed Abdel Koudouss
خليل أفندى - باشكاتب الدائرة
Tawfiq Al Mardanlli
الشيخ مدبولى
Said Abou Bakr
Edmond Tuima
الساكن الأطرش
Riad Al Sunbati
يعزف عود فى اغنية النيل نجاشى
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