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Shajarat al-Durr, is a 1935 Egyptian movie, directed by Ahmed Galal, and starring Assia Dagher, Abdel Rahman Rouchdi, Mary Queeny. with a runtime of 125 minutes.
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Shajarat al-Durr is an epic Arabic historical drama set in the thirteenth century that chronicles the remarkable rise of a Turkish slave girl who captured the heart of Sultan Al-Malik Al-Salih and became his wife. Thrust into the corridors of power, she navigates treacherous court intrigues and conspiracies as the Crusader wars rage around her. When the Sultan dies on the battlefield, Shajarat al-Durr makes the audacious decision to conceal his death, maintaining the army's morale while continuing to rule and command in his name — a pivotal act that would alter the course of medieval Islamic history.
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