Who directed Idol of the Masses?

Idol of the Masses was directed by Helmy Rafla.

Who stars in Idol of the Masses?

Idol of the Masses stars Abdel Halim Hafez, Shadia, Fouad Al-Mohandes.

How long is Idol of the Masses?

Idol of the Masses has a runtime of 165 minutes.

Which country is Idol of the Masses from?

Idol of the Masses is a production from Egypt.

MovieJanuary 9, 1967Egypt165 min

Idol of the Masses

Name: Idol of the Masses
Genre: Drama, Romance, Family, Comedy
Released: 1967-01-09
Duration: 165 min
Rating: 7.0
Cast: Abdel Halim Hafez, Shadia, Fouad Al-Mohandes, Mohamed Reda, Hassan Fayek

معبودة الجماهير

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Drama Romance Family Comedy

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Idol of the Masses, is a 1967 Egyptian movie, directed by Helmy Rafla, and starring Abdel Halim Hafez, Shadia, Fouad Al-Mohandes. with a runtime of 165 minutes.

Overview

Ma'boudat Al-Jomhoor (Idol of the Masses) is an Egyptian romantic drama set in the world of theater and performance. The celebrated star Suheir falls deeply in love with the aspiring actor Ibrahim, and the two plan to marry — until the company's director, consumed by jealousy over Suheir, engineers a sabotage. He plants a woman who falsely claims to be Ibrahim's wife, shattering Suheir's trust and driving them apart. Devastated by betrayal, Suheir withdraws from her career and watches her star fade, while Ibrahim rises, transforming into a celebrated singer adored by audiences. The film is a compelling study of ambition, jealousy, and the cost of deception — tracing how a single calculated lie can reroute two lives in entirely opposite directions.

Last updated: June 29, 2026

Cast

Abdel Halim Hafez

Ibrahim

Shadia

Sohair

Fouad Al-Mohandes

Zaghloul Hedayat

Mohamed Reda

Sultan Al-Jazzar

Hassan Fayek

Mounier

Zeinat Sedki

Saniya Chikurel

Yousuf Shaaban

Assem, band director

Nadia Ezzat

Dancer Jamalat/Fahima Sukkar

Ahmed Farahat

Actor

Zein El Ashmawy

Assistant band director

Mokhtar El Sayed

Anwar Al-Sayed

Mohamed Shawqi

Aziz Youssef

Crew

Helmy Rafla

Director · Producer

Mustafa Ameen

Writer

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Trivia

معبودة الجماهير فيلم مصري بطولة للعندليب الأسمر عبد الحليم حافظ وشادية استمر في تمثيله أكثر من أربعة سنوات بسبب النزيف الذي كان يحصل لعبد الحليم حيث كان يسافر إلى لندن ما بين فترة وأخرى وكان من أروع ما قدم العندليب.