Om Hashim's Lamp
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This 1968 film adaptation of Yahya Haqqi's 1943 novel "The Lamp of Om Hashem" explores the liminal space between the modern and traditional worlds. Set in one of Cairo's densely-populated neighborhoods, Sayyida Zeinab, the film showcases beautiful scenes from city life.
- Country:
Egypt
- Genre:
Drama
- Duration:
105 minutes
- Year:
1968
- Director:
Kamal Attia
- Cast:
Dr. Ismail Rajab
Fatima
Hajj Rajab
Adila - Umm Ismail
Dardiri
- Crew:
Director
Editor
Executive Producer
Music
Novel