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Layla, Daughter of the Rich, is a 1946 Egyptian movie, directed by Anwar Wagdi, and starring Leila Mourad, Anwar Wagdi, Bishara Wakim. with a runtime of 130 minutes.
Layla, Daughter of the Rich is an Egyptian drama film that tells the story of Layla, a wealthy young woman trapped between a weak-willed father and a scheming stepmother who plans to marry her off to her own son in order to keep the family fortune intact. Refusing to be a pawn in this plot, Layla flees, causing a car accident that leads everyone to believe she has died. She ends up stranded in a remote village, where a kind-hearted journalist takes her under his wing. The film examines themes of female agency, class exploitation, and the search for genuine human connection beyond the trappings of inherited wealth.
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