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Plot

A greedy man betrays his friend and falls in love with his wife, who is a rich lady. He kills him and marries the widow. He steals her money and jewelry and mistreats her. He is then arrested by the police and receives his punishment.

Cast

* Mohammad Tawfik * Faten Hamama * Mahmoud Al Meleji * Muhsen Sarhan

References

External links

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Film summary
1951 films 1950s Arabic-language films 1951 crime drama films Films directed by Salah Abu Seif Egyptian crime drama films Egyptian black-and-white films Films with screenplays by Naguib Mahfouz 1950s Egyptian films {{1950s-drama-film-stub