Woman on the Margin
امرأة على الهامش
Rate this
At a glance
Woman on the Margin, is a 1963 Egyptian movie. with a runtime of 115 minutes.
Overview
Woman on the Margin is an Egyptian drama film about a celebrated actress who abandons her career to marry a wealthy man in a customary marriage outside the formal legal framework. When his family threatens to disinherit him unless he ends the relationship, he abandons her, first stealing the marriage document to leave her with no legal recourse, then fleeing — leaving her pregnant and alone. In a moment of anguished fury, she tracks him down on a train and kills him, resulting in a prison sentence. Her newborn child is handed to a servant and ultimately adopted by another family. A stark Egyptian drama about the vulnerability of women outside legal protections, and the devastating cost of betrayal.
Crew
Photos
5You May Also Like
Comments (0)
Sign in to leave a comment