Weddad (1936)
- Original title
- وداد
- Directed by
- Fritz Kramp
- Genre
- musical film
- Country
- Kingdom of Egypt
- Runtime
- 2h 19m
- Rating
- 5.7 of 10 from 3 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
This film is a romantic musical from Egypt set in a world inspired by the tales of One Thousand and One Nights. It follows a love story and features the debut performance of legendary singer Um Kalthoum.
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What happens
Weddad (also transliterated as Wydad, lit. “Love”/“Affection”) is a 1936 Egyptian romantic musical film. The film is based on a romantic tale inspired by the One Thousand and One Nights. The biggest production of its time, it was the film debut of Um Kalthoum. The film's success turned Studio Misr into the top studio in Egypt. The sports team Wydad AC in Casablanca, Morocco, is named after the film. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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