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Wa Islamah

  • 1961
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 50m
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Wa Islamah (1961)
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Set in the 13th century, under their leader Timur, the Tartar hordes invade the Middle East and take over areas as widespread as Persia, Egypt, and Syria. A lowly woman from a harem rises to... Read allSet in the 13th century, under their leader Timur, the Tartar hordes invade the Middle East and take over areas as widespread as Persia, Egypt, and Syria. A lowly woman from a harem rises to lead the Egyptians against the invaders.Set in the 13th century, under their leader Timur, the Tartar hordes invade the Middle East and take over areas as widespread as Persia, Egypt, and Syria. A lowly woman from a harem rises to lead the Egyptians against the invaders.

  • Directors
    • Enrico Bomba
    • Andrew Marton
  • Writers
    • Ali Ahmed Baktheir
    • Robert Andrews
    • Youssef El Sebai
  • Stars
    • Lobna Abdel Aziz
    • Ahmad Mazhar
    • Farid Shawqi
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.5/10
    406
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    • Directors
      • Enrico Bomba
      • Andrew Marton
    • Writers
      • Ali Ahmed Baktheir
      • Robert Andrews
      • Youssef El Sebai
    • Stars
      • Lobna Abdel Aziz
      • Ahmad Mazhar
      • Farid Shawqi
    • 1User review
    • 2Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Lobna Abdel Aziz
    Lobna Abdel Aziz
    • Jihad
    • (as Lubna Abd el Aziz)
    Ahmad Mazhar
    Ahmad Mazhar
    • Mahmoud
    • (as Ahmed Mazhar)
    Farid Shawqi
    Farid Shawqi
    • Baltay
    Rushdy Abaza
    Rushdy Abaza
    • Prince Baybars
    • (as Rushdy Aabza)
    Mahmoud El Meligy
    Mahmoud El Meligy
    • Aktai
    • (as Mahmoud El-Meliguy)
    Hussein Riad
    Hussein Riad
    • Salam the Councelor
    • (as Husain Reyadh)
    Tahiyyah Karyuka
    Tahiyyah Karyuka
    • Queen Shagaret El Dor
    Naima Wasfy
    • Aibak's First Wife
    Zouzou Hamdi El Hakim
    • Queen's Maid
    • (as Zuzu Hamdi)
    Abbas Fares
    • Bazuga
    Franco Carelli
    • Prince Aktai
    Federico Chentrens
    Mario Dionisi
    Imad Hamdi
    Imad Hamdi
    • Ezzalddin Aibak
    Folco Lulli
    Folco Lulli
    • Prince Aktai
    Luisa Mattioli
    Luisa Mattioli
    Silvana Pampanini
    Silvana Pampanini
    • Queen Shagaret El Dor
    • Directors
      • Enrico Bomba
      • Andrew Marton
    • Writers
      • Ali Ahmed Baktheir
      • Robert Andrews
      • Youssef El Sebai
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    • Trivia
      Official submission of Egypt for the 'Best Foreign Language Film' category of the 34th Academy Awards in 1962.

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    • Release date
      • October 20, 1961 (Italy)
    • Countries of origin
      • Egypt
      • Italy
    • Languages
      • Arabic
      • Italian
    • Also known as
      • Sword of Islam
    • Filming locations
      • Studio Nahas, Guiza, Cairo, Egypt
    • Production companies
      • Misr Co.
      • Arab Studios
      • Finanziaria Cinematografica Italiana (FICIT)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 50 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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