What a madness

What a madness

What a madness

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What a madness

1943

1h 45m

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Overview

Overnight, the situation changes with Ikram. After she was living a happy life with her husband, Hassouna Bey, she finds herself in the circle of suspicion by discovering her husband's betrayal of her. Her aunt, Sharbat, suggests several ways to help her preserve her marriage. He pushed Hassouna to assume the role of a rich woman, hoping to solve his wife's problem.

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لوتس فيلم (آسيا وشركاها)

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Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Assia Dagher

Assia Dagher

إكرام

Fouad Shafiq

Fouad Shafiq

حسونة بك

Mona

Mona

زوجة المصارع

Youssef Saleh

Youssef Saleh

العواد

Naima gamal

الراقصة

Hassan Fayek

Hassan Fayek

الدكتور

Abdel Fattah Al-Qosari

Abdel Fattah Al-Qosari

المعلم هاشم

Ferdoos Mohamed

Ferdoos Mohamed

شربات هانم

Zeinat Sedki

Zeinat Sedki

الخادمة سكر

Ismail Yasseen

Ismail Yasseen

السائق ورد

Creative team

Directed by: Henry Barakat
Written by: Henry Barakat

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