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A Bit of Torment

A Bit of Torment

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A Bit of Torment

1969

2h 19m

8.0(1 votes)

Drama

Overview

When her stepfather tries to rape her, Amal kills him and flees. She finds refuge in the house of the fine artist Ahmed Khaled who falls for her, but his protégé, the sculptor Sherif, also falls for her and competes with Ahmed to win her favor.

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أفلام رمسيس نجيب

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Soad Hosny

Soad Hosny

إلهام / سلوى

Yehia Chahine

Yehia Chahine

الرسّام أحمد خالد

Hasan Youssef

Hasan Youssef

شريف يسري

Abdel Moneim Madbouly

Abdel Moneim Madbouly

Hamdy Youssef

Hamdy Youssef

Amal Zayed

Amal Zayed

Ahmed Tawfiq

Ahmed Tawfiq

Mohamed El Deeb

Mohamed El Deeb

زوج الام

Samira Mohsen

Samira Mohsen

Wafiq Fahmy

Wafiq Fahmy

Creative team

Directed by: Salah Abu Seif
Written by: Ahmed Ragab
Produced by: Ramses Naguib

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