Aisha (1953 film)
Aisha (Egyptian Arabic: عائشه) is a 1953 Egyptian drama film directed by Gamal Madkoor. It starred Zahrat El-Ola, Zaki Rostom, and Faten Hamama.
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| Directed by | Gamal Madkoor |
| Written by | Gamal Madkoor Saleh Gawdat |
| Produced by | Studio Masr |
| Starring | Zahrat El-Ola Zaki Rostom Faten Hamama |
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Running time | 110 minutes |
| Country | Egypt |
| Language | Arabic |
Plot
A rich man meets a poor woman, A`isha, who sells lottery tickets in the streets. He is shocked at how her appearance resembles that of his recently deceased daughter. The rich man offers to pay her father a monthly fee to adopt her. The father accepts, and after finding out how attached the rich man is to A'isha, the father tries to blackmail him for more money. The police find out and jail the father.
Released from jail the father finds that A'isha has completed her studies. He demands a large amount of money from the rich man, but when he refuses to do so, the father takes her by force. The film ends as A`isha returns to her stepfather and marries her love, Dr. Sami.
References
- Film summary, Faten Hamama's official site. Retrieved on 23 January 2007.