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
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.
romanticmelancholicyearningemotionalvisually lushtenderbittersweetdramatic
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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