The White Rose
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
Mohamed Abdel Wahab
محمد جلال أفندىDawlat Abiad
فاطمة هانم - زوجة الأبSamira Kholosi
رجاء إسماعيل بكSoliman Naguib
إسماعيل بك - والد رجاءZaki Rostom
شفيق بك - شقيق فاطمة هانمMohamed Abdel Koudouss
خليل أفندى - باشكاتب الدائرةTawfiq Al Mardanlli
الشيخ مدبولىSaid Abou Bakr
Edmond Tuima
الساكن الأطرشRiad Al Sunbati
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