''Khulood'' (, , also transliterated ''Khulud'' and ''Kholud'') is an Egyptian 1948

romance film Romance films involve romantic love stories recorded in visual media for broadcast in theatres or on television that focus on passion (emotion), passion, emotion, and the affectionate romantic involvement of the main characters. Typically their ...

written, directed by and starring

Ezz El-Dine Zulficar Ezz El-Dine Ahmed Mourad Zulficar (; 28 October 1919 – 1 July 1963) was an Egyptian film director, screenwriter, actor and producer known for his distinctive style, which blends romance and action. He is widely regarded one of the most influen ...

. It also stars

Faten Hamama Faten Ahmed Hamama (, ; 27 May 1931 – 17 January 2015) was an Egyptian film and television actress and film producer. She made her screen debut in 1939, when she was only seven years old. Her earliest roles were minor, but her activity an ...

and

Kamal al-Shennawi Mohammed Kamal el-Shennawi (, ; December 26, 1921 – August 22, 2011) was an Egyptian film and television actor An actor (masculine/gender-neutral), or actress (feminine), is a person who portrays a character in a production. The actor per ...

. It is the only film that Zulficar has acted in.

Plot

A man named Mahmoud falls in love with Layla, a beautiful lady. Another man, Hasan, has also fallen in love with Layla. Layla is shot as a consequence of their vying for her affections. Amal, Layla's daughter, also loves Nabil, Hasan's son.

Cast

as Mahmoud. *

as Layla / Amal. *

as Hasan / Nabil. * Ismail Yasseen as Ismail.

References

Film summary
Faten Hamama's official site. Retrieved on December 29, 2006.

External links

* 1948 films 1940s Arabic-language films 1940s romance films Egyptian romance films Egyptian black-and-white films Films directed by Ezz El-Dine Zulficar 1940s Egyptian films Arabic-language drama films {{1940s-romance-film-stub