Underplayed Gems

The Witch (1971)

The Witch poster
Original title
ساحرة
Directed by
Henry Barakat
Genre
drama, romance
Country
Egypt
Runtime
26 min
Rating
8.0 of 10 from 1 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A man encounters a woman who may have supernatural powers. The story follows their interactions and the unsettling consequences.

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What happens

Witch (Arabic: ساحرة, translit. Sahira) is a 1971 Egyptian television short film written by Tawfiq al-Hakim and directed by Henry Barakat. It stars Salah Zulfikar and Faten Hamama. The film is produced by Egyptian Television Network. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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