Who directed The Nightingale's Prayer?

The Nightingale's Prayer was directed by Henry Barakat.

Who stars in The Nightingale's Prayer?

The Nightingale's Prayer stars Faten Hamama, Ahmed Mazhar, Zahrat Al-Ola.

How long is The Nightingale's Prayer?

The Nightingale's Prayer has a runtime of 123 minutes.

Which country is The Nightingale's Prayer from?

The Nightingale's Prayer is a production from Egypt.

Where can I watch The Nightingale's Prayer?

The Nightingale's Prayer is available on Watch It.

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The Nightingale's Prayer

Name: The Nightingale's Prayer
Genre: Drama, Romance
Released: 1959-10-07
Duration: 123 min
Rating: 7.8
Cast: Faten Hamama, Ahmed Mazhar, Zahrat Al-Ola, Amina Rizk, Mimi Chakib

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Drama Romance

At a glance

The Nightingale's Prayer, is a 1959 Egyptian movie, directed by Henry Barakat, and starring Faten Hamama, Ahmed Mazhar, Zahrat Al-Ola. with a runtime of 123 minutes.

Overview

This compelling tale of love and betrayal, set in the upper Egyptian countryside, follows the story of Amna as she plots her revenge on the engineer who destroyed her family's honor.

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Last updated: October 28, 2026

Cast

Faten Hamama

أمنة

Ahmed Mazhar

مهندس الرّي

Zahrat Al-Ola

هنادي

Amina Rizk

زهرة

Mimi Chakib

زنوبة

Ragaa Al-Giddawy

خديجة

Abdelalim Khattab

الخال جابر

Hussein Asar

المأمور

Nahed Samir

زوجة المأمور

Kawthar Ramzy

سكينة خادمة المهندس

Zaki Abdulmajeed

Actor

Zaki Ibrahim

والد المهندس

Hussain Ismael

بواب بيت المهندس

Abdel Hameed Badawy

مؤجر البيت

Kamal Emam

Actor

Crew

Henry Barakat

Director · Writer

Youssef Gohar

Writer

Abdel Masih

Producer

Wahid Farid

Cinematographer

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Trivia, Quotes & Goofs

Trivia

The Nightingale's Prayer is a 1959 Egyptian drama film directed by Henry Barakat and based on a novel titled Doaa al-Karawan (novel) by the prominent writer Taha Hussein. It stars Faten Hamama and Ahmed Mazhar.

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