تمر حنة

تمر حنة (1957)

Tamuru hena is a gypsy girl dancing in funfairs, she's been in love with Hassan who works with her. When Ahmed, the son of the wealthy mayor admires her, he tells his father that she's the daughter of a Pasha to win a bet with his father.

Data di uscita
1957-06-01
TMDB
6.8 / 10 (5)
Durata
1 h 55 min
Generi
Dramma, Musica
Regista
Hussein Fawzi

Cast

Curiosità

Tamr Henna Arabic: تمر حنه ("Tamarind") is a 1957 Egyptian musical drama film directed by Hussein Fawzy. The film stars some of Egypt's most prominent stars of the era, including Ahmed Ramzy, Rushdy Abaza, Fayza Ahmed, Naima Akef, and Zeinat Sedki. Set in a time where gypsies still roamed Egypt freely and had their own areas of living. This movie tells the tale of a rich man falling in love with a gypsy and transforming her into a socialite in order for her to be accepted by his family, and so he can win a bet. However, as the movie progresses, a love triangle forms between the girl, the rich man, and the carnival's strong man, and that leads to heightened drama.

Production and direction

The movie Tamr Henna was produced and directed by Hussein Fawzi, an Egyptian film maker who studied fine arts in Italy and worked as an illustrator and designer. Fawzi started off as an actor then pursued a career in directing. He directed many notable works with his wife Naima Akef, most prominently Tamr Henna.

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