Released
Om Hashim's Lamp
November 4 1968 (about 56 years ago)Rating
65
Based on
2 reviews
- Director: Kamal Atteya
- Writer: Sabry Moussa
- Genre: Drama
- Runtime: 1 h 45 m
- Country: Egypt
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.
