Storyline
Topping the list of 100 Best Egyptian Films, this classic musical melodrama launched the film career of one of Egypt’s greatest singers and composers, Mohamed Abdel Wahhab. Galal Effendi, the son of an impoverished aristocrat, is forced to leave his studies to seek employment. After a short stint as a clerk, however, Galal discovers his musical talents and finds success as a popular singer. Through its story of upward mobility based on merit rather than influence, the film examines the emergence of Egyptian middle-class identity.
Cast & Crew
Mohamed Abdel Wahab
محمد جلال أفندى
Lead
Dawlat Abiad
فاطمة هانم - زوجة الأب
Samira Kholosi
رجاء إسماعيل بك
Soliman Naguib
إسماعيل بك - والد رجاء
Zaki Rostom
شفيق بك - شقيق فاطمة هانم
Mohamed Abdel Koudouss
خليل أفندى - باشكاتب الدائرة
Tawfiq Al Mardanlli
الشيخ مدبولى
Said Abou Bakr
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What People Are Saying
5.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Mohammed Karim's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
5.0
“Every frame feels alive. The White Rose is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
