Underplayed Gems

The Song of the Heart (1932)

The Song of the Heart poster
Original title
أنشودة الفؤاد
Directed by
Stefan Rosti, Mario Volpe
Genre
drama, music
Country
Egypt
Runtime
2h 05m
Rating
4.5 of 10 from 2 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

This early Egyptian sound film follows a love story set to music. It is a musical romance that captures the emotions of its era.

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What happens

The Song of the Heart is a 1932 Egyptian film directed by Mario Volpe and Stephan Rosti and written by Khalil Mutran, Edmond Nahas, and Rosti. It was the second Egyptian sound film, released the same year as the first Egyptian sound film, Sons of Aristocrats. It was also the first Middle Eastern musical film. The Song of the Heart was the first film to open in Cairo and Alexandria at the same time. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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