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Al-Sharid, is a 1942 Egyptian movie, directed by Henry Barakat, and starring Assia Dagher, Zaki Rostom, Hussein Reyaad. with a runtime of 105 minutes.
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Al-Sharid is an Egyptian social drama set in Cairo in 1914, painting a vivid portrait of love, sin, and social consequence in early twentieth-century Egypt. Two young men meet two veiled women — Nima and her friend Hosnia — and feelings quickly develop between Hassan and Hosnia. But when Hosnia is engaged to another man, a fateful transgression occurs between her and Hassan, resulting in the birth of a daughter named Souad. Growing up without knowing her father, Souad carries the silent burden of a secret buried beneath layers of shame and social convention. The film is a poignant exploration of honor, hidden truths, and the lasting weight of past choices.
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