Abi foq al-Shagara (1969)

Original title

أبي فوق الشجرة

Directed by

Hussein Kamal

Genre

drama, music, romance

Country

Egypt

Runtime

2h 22m

Rating

5.7 of 10 from 8 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A romantic musical about a love story that unfolds in Alexandria, blending drama and music. It follows a couple through passionate moments and challenges, with the coastal setting adding a dreamy backdrop.

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What happens

Abi foq al-Shagara (My Father Up on the Tree), is a 1969 Egyptian drama musical romantic film directed by Hussein Kamal and produced by Abdel Halim Hafez for Sawt al-Fann. The film stars Abdel Halim Hafez and Nadia Lutfi in lead roles where as Mervat Amin, Jenita Furneau, Samir Sabri and Salah Nazmi made supportive roles. The film has been shot in and around Alexandria, Egypt. The film became a blockbuster of that year particularly due to many kissing scenes. The film is considered one of the best films ever made in Egypt. It was the final film appearance by lead actor Abdel Halim Hafez before his death on March 30, 1977 due to liver failure as a complication from Schistosoma mansoni. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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