Wa Islamah (1961) Online
Set in the 14th century, under their leader Timur, the Tartar hordes invade the Middle East and take over areas as widespread as Persia, Egypt, and Syria. A lowly woman from a harem rises to lead the Egyptians against the invaders.
Credited cast: | |||
Lobna Abdel Aziz | - | Jihad (as Lubna Abd el Aziz) | |
Ahmad Mazhar | - | Mahmoud (as Ahmed Mazhar) | |
Farid Shawqi | - | Baltay | |
Rushdi Abazah | - | Prince Baybars (as Rushdy Aabza) | |
Mahmoud Al Meleji | - | Aktai | |
Husain Reyadh | - | Salam the Councelor | |
Tahiyyah Karyuka | - | Queen Shagaret El Dor | |
Naima Wasfy | - | Aibak's First Wife | |
Zuzu Hamdi | - | Queen's Maid | |
Abbas Fares | - | Bazuga | |
Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
Franco Carelli | - | Prince Aktai | |
Federico Chentrens | |||
Mario Dionisi | |||
Imad Hamdi | - | Ezzalddin Aibak | |
Folco Lulli | - | Prince Aktai |
Official submission of Egypt for the 'Best Foreign Language Film' category of the 34th Academy Awards in 1962.