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Fatmah, is a 1947 Egyptian movie, directed by Ahmad Badrakhan, and starring Umm Kulthum, Anwar Wagdi, Zouzou Chakib. with a runtime of 130 minutes.
Fatmah is a classic Egyptian musical drama starring the incomparable Om Koultoum in the title role. She plays Fatmah, a nurse in the household of a Pasha who falls deeply in love with his younger brother and secretly marries him against all social convention. But the joy of their union is short-lived as the relationship sours and her husband refuses to acknowledge the child she carries. The film is a moving portrait of a woman caught between love and pride, elevated by Om Koultoum's legendary vocal performances, making it an essential entry in the golden age of Egyptian cinema.
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