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Antar Invades the Desert, is a 1960 Egyptian movie, directed by Niazi Mostafa, and starring Farid Shawqy, Kouka, Nour El Demerdash. with a runtime of 130 minutes.
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Antar Invades the Desert is an Arabic historical adventure film inspired by the legendary life of Antarah ibn Shaddad, the celebrated pre-Islamic poet and warrior hero. The story follows Antarah, son of the tribal chief Shaddad of Banu Abs, who refuses to acknowledge his son due to his dark complexion and his mother's status as an Abyssinian slave. Cast aside to herd sheep, Antarah endures humiliation but remains consumed by his love for his cousin Abla. When Banu Abs is threatened by a rival tribe's invasion, the men who scorned him are forced to seek Antarah's exceptional fighting skills — and he agrees to fight on one condition: that he be allowed to marry Abla and claim his rightful lineage. The film brings one of Arabic literature's most enduring legends to vivid life.
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