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Scandal in Zamalek
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Scandal in Zamalek

1959-01-23 · 95 min · ★ 9.0

Drama · Crime · Thriller · Romance

A man and his sister-in-law are suspects in a murder; they do not know that the man's wife is involved.

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Directors
Niazi Mostafa
Production companies
أفلام إدوار خياط (ا. خيّاط)
Countries
Egypt
Status
Released

Top Cast

Omar SharifOmar Sharifأحمد
Mariam Fakhr EddineMariam Fakhr Eddineأمينة
Berlanty Abdel HamidBerlanty Abdel Hamidعفاف
Mahmood Al-MelejiMahmood Al-Melejiمراد
Mohsen SarhanMohsen Sarhanكمال
Ahmad LoxerAhmad Loxerوكيل النيابة
Khaled ElAgabany
Mohamed Soliman
Abdel Aziz Ghonaim
روحية جمالروحية جمال
Ahmed BaliAhmed Bali
Wagdy ElArabyWagdy ElAraby
Motawie EweissMotawie Eweiss

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