Wakeful Eyes (1956)
- Original title
- عيون سهرانة
- Directed by
- Ezz El Dine Zulficar
- Genre
- drama film
- Country
- Egypt
- Runtime
- 2h
- Rating
- 8.0 of 10 from 1 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A young man falls in love with a woman, but their relationship faces obstacles that test their feelings. The story follows their emotional journey through longing and heartache in 1950s Egypt.
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What happens
Wakeful Eyes (Egyptian Arabic: عيون سهرانة, translit: Uyoon Sahranah, aliases: Sleepless Night) is a 1956 Egyptian romantic drama directed by Ezz El-Dine Zulficar. It stars Salah Zulfikar and Shadia. It marks Salah Zulfikar's film debut. Wakeful Eyes premiered on September 30, 1956 at Radio Theatre in Cairo, and was released on October 1 in Egypt. The film received largely positive reviews praising the performances of Zulfikar and Shadia, the cinematography, and the musical score. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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