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Forgive My Sins (1963)

Forgive My Sins poster
Directed by
El-Sayed Ziada
Country
Egypt
Elsewhere
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How it feels

A wealthy man named Hussein falls in love with Laila, a factory worker. She is forced into prostitution, which ruins their relationship.

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What happens

Forgive My Sins (Arabic: اغفر لي خطيئتي, transliterated as Khozni bi ari) is an Egyptian film released on April 1, 1963. The film is directed by El-Sayed Ziada, features a screenplay by Aziz Armani, and stars Kamal el-Shennawi, Samira Ahmed, and Zouzou Mady. The plot concerns Hussein, a wealthy scion, who falls in love with clothing factory worker Laila, who is forced into prostitution which destroys their relationship. Originally entitled خذني بعاري (“Take Me Naked”), the film was renamed at the censors’ request. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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