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Cairo Classics · 45th Edition

Palace of Desire

Director

Hassan El Imam

Country

Egypt

Runtime

2 h 10 min

Language

Arabic

Synopsis

10 years after Fahmy died, Ahmed Abdel Gawad returned to his normal life. He falls for Zanouba who is in love with his son Yassin. As Zanouba marries Yassin, Kamal’s idealism is compromised when Aida abandons him for a wealthy guy.

Cast

Nadia Lotfi, Yehia Chahine, Abdel Moneim Ibrahim, Nour El-Sherif, Magda El Khatib

Screenplay

Mohammed Moustafa Sami

Producers

Helmy Rafla

About the Director

Hassan El Imam was a renowned Egyptian director who passed away, and he received both Egyptian and international awards. His film directing portfolio includes over 102 films. He is considered one of the most important directors in the history of Egyptian cinema. His films were characterized by direct interaction with the audience, and he was given many titles due to his significant successes in Egyptian cinema, including "Director of Masterpieces" and "Maker of Stars”.

Screenings

Sat 16 Nov · 13:00 – 15:10 Vox – Mall Masr (1)
Sun 17 Nov · 12:00 – 14:10 Opera House - Hanager Cinema