Who directed Children of the poor?

Children of the poor was directed by Youssef Wahby.

Who stars in Children of the poor?

Children of the poor stars Youssef Wahby, Amina Rizk, Mahmoud El Meligy.

How long is Children of the poor?

Children of the poor has a runtime of 119 minutes.

Which country is Children of the poor from?

Children of the poor is a production from Egypt.

MovieJanuary 1, 1942Egypt119 min

Children of the poor

Name: Children of the poor
Genre: Drama
Released: 1942-01-01
Duration: 119 min
Cast: Youssef Wahby, Amina Rizk, Mahmoud El Meligy, Raoheya Khaled, Abbas Fares

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At a glance

Children of the poor, is a 1942 Egyptian movie, directed by Youssef Wahby, and starring Youssef Wahby, Amina Rizk, Mahmoud El Meligy. with a runtime of 119 minutes.

Overview

Awlad Al-Fuqara is an Egyptian social drama that traces the downfall of Hosnia, a woman abandoned and dishonored after being assaulted by her cousin Zaki. Compelled by circumstances, his father Fouad Pasha — who had earlier refused to help his own bankrupt brother — arranges Hosnia's marriage to the farmer Ibrahim. When Hosnia gives birth, Ibrahim doubts the child's parentage and abandons her. Years of hardship force Hosnia to earn a living as a dancer in a nightclub, while her daughter, ill with tuberculosis, survives as a singer. The film is a stark Egyptian melodrama exposing class injustice, social hypocrisy, and the devastating toll these forces take on women with no voice and no recourse.

Last updated: June 14, 2026