Abu Zayd al-Hilali (film)
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| Abu Zayd al-Hilali أبو زيد الهلالي |
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 Faten Hamama in Abu Zayd al-Hilali |
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| 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) |  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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[edit] Plot
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.
[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
[edit] References
- Film summary, Faten Hamama's official site. Retrieved on 25 December 2006.
[edit] External links
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