Abu Zayd al-Hilali (film)

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Abu Zayd al-Hilali
أبو زيد الهلالي

Faten Hamama in Abu Zayd al-Hilali
Directed by Ezzel Dine Zulficar
Produced by Mohamed Amin
Written by Ezzel Dine Zulficar
Abu Buthaina
Starring Faten Hamama
Seraj Munir
Amina al-Sharif
Release date(s) Flag of Egypt 1947
Country Egypt
Language Arabic
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Abu Zayd al-Hilali listen (Arabic: أبو زيد الهلالي‎, transliteration: Ābu Zayd al-Hilalī) is a 1947 Egyptian film that portrays the life of the 10th century Arabic leader and hero, Abu Zayd al-Hilali. It was directed by Ezzel Dine Zulficar and written by Zulficar and Abu Butheina. It stars Faten Hamama, Seraj Munir, and Amina al-Sharif. It was one of Hamama's earliest starring roles.

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Spoiler warning: Plot and/or ending details follow.

Abu Zayd al-Hilali's son and wife escape and years later, after his son has grown into a powerful and enthusiastic man, a battle between the two tribes starts. The son fights his father but is not aware of who he is fighting. The Banu Hilalis defeat the Banu Zahlanis. Back home, Abu Zayd is greeted as a hero.

A huge war starts with the Zirids, who had abandoned Shiism. The Banu Hilalis weakened the Zirid state and plundered their lands.

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[edit] Cast

  • Seraj Munir as Abu Zayd al-Hilali.
  • Faten Hamama as daughter of the Caliph.
  • Amina Sharif as Abu Zayd's mother.
  • Lula Sidqi
  • Ahmed El Bey
  • Fakher Fakher

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