An adaptation of Mohamed Hussein Heikal novel. At the beginning of the 20th century, Zainab, a peasant girl, falls in love with Ibrahim al-Khouli, who works on the Pasha's estate. Her father stands in the way of this love and insists that she marry Hassan, a wealthy young man. Ibrahim is called up for military service and leaves the village, leaving Zainab saddened and suffering from tuberculosis, which Hassan's family refuses to treat. Ibrahim returns from military service, is pained by her condition, and tries to help her.
Mohammed Karim
Director
Mohamed Hussein Heikal
Writer
Abdel Warith Assir
Screenplay
Abdel Halim Nasr
Director of Photography
Raqya Ibrahim
زينب
Yehia Chahine
إبراهيم
Farid Shawqy
حسن
Shahrazad
Sanaa Gamil
مسعودة
Naima Wasfi
Abdel Warith Assir
سلامه
Soliman Naguib
حامد بيه
Wedad Hamdy
Hussein Asar
إمام الحناوى
ElSayed Bedir
الحاج خليل
Souad Ahmed
أم حسن
