''Khulood'' ( ar, خلود, en, Immortality, also transliterated as ''Khulud'' and ''Kholud'') is an Egyptian 1948
romance film
Romance films or movies involve romantic love stories recorded in visual media for broadcast in theatres or on television that focus on passion, emotion, and the affectionate romantic involvement of the main characters. Typically their journey ...
. It starred
Faten Hamama,
Kamal al-Shennawi, and
Ezz El-Dine Zulficar, who also directed and wrote the film. It is the only movie 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
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Faten Hamama as Layla / Amal.
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Kamal al-Shennawi as Hasan / Nabil.
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Ezz El-Dine Zulficar as Mahmoud.
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Ismail Yasseen
Ismail Yassine (also credited as ''Ismail Yasseen''; ar, إسماعيل ياسين ; 15 September 1912 - 24 May 1972) was an Egyptian comedian actor, and is considered as one of the greatest comedians in Egypt.
Personal life
Ismail Yassine ha ...
as Ismail.
References
Film summary Faten Hamama's official site. Retrieved on December 29, 2006.
External links
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1948 films
1940s Arabic-language films
1940s romance films
Egyptian romance films
Egyptian black-and-white films
Films directed by Ezz El-Dine Zulficar
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