Who directed Mother of the Bride?

Mother of the Bride was directed by Atef Salem.

Who stars in Mother of the Bride?

Mother of the Bride stars Tahiya Cariocca, Emad Hamdy, Samira Ahmed.

How long is Mother of the Bride?

Mother of the Bride has a runtime of 105 minutes.

Which country is Mother of the Bride from?

Mother of the Bride is a production from Egypt.

MovieDecember 23, 1963Egypt105 min

Mother of the Bride

Name: Mother of the Bride
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Family
Released: 1963-12-23
Duration: 105 min
Rating: 6.9
Cast: Tahiya Cariocca, Emad Hamdy, Samira Ahmed, Hassan Youssef, Yousuf Shaaban

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Mother of the Bride, is a 1963 Egyptian movie, directed by Atef Salem, and starring Tahiya Cariocca, Emad Hamdy, Samira Ahmed. with a runtime of 105 minutes.

Overview

Mother of the Bride is a beloved Egyptian comedy classic starring the legendary Tahiya Karioka and Emad Hamdi as Zeinab and Hussein, parents of seven children who find themselves scrambling to finance the elaborate wedding of their eldest daughter Ahlam. As the groom's extravagant family piles on ever more costly demands, Hussein contemplates a risky financial shortcut at work, hoping to cover the costs and repay the sum before anyone notices. A warm, witty, and timelessly relatable comedy about the joyful chaos that weddings bring to middle-class Egyptian families, the film remains a cornerstone of Egyptian cinematic heritage.

Last updated: June 23, 2026

Cast

Tahiya Cariocca

زينب

Emad Hamdy

حسين مرزوق

Samira Ahmed

أحلام حسين مرزوق

Hassan Youssef

شفيق

Yousuf Shaaban

جلال مصطفى علوان

Madiha Salem

نبيلة حسين مرزوق

Soliman ElGendy

سامي حسين مرزوق

Adly Kasseb

مصطفى علوان

Malak Elgamal

خالة جلال

Khayria Ahmed

فايزة

Ehsan Sherif

والدة جلال

Atef Makram

منير حسين مرزوق

Eskandar Mansy

مرقص

Abdel Moneim Ismail

Actor

Hussain Ismael

الطباخ

Crew

Atef Salem

Director

Abdel Hamid Gouda El Sahhar

Writer

Abdel Hai Adib

Writer

Naguib Khoury

Producer

Hussein Ahmed

Editor

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Trivia, Quotes & Goofs

Trivia

Mother of the Bride is a 1963 Egyptian comedy film directed by Atef Salem, starring Taheya Cariocca and Imad Hamdi. The film was selected as the Egyptian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 37th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee. The film was remade in Turkish as Yedi Evlat İki Damat in 1973.