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O, Mehalabeya, is a 1991 Egyptian movie, directed by Sherif Arafa, and starring Abdelaziz Makhyoun, Ahmad Rateb, Layla Olwy. with a runtime of 120 minutes.
O, Mehalabeya is an Egyptian historical drama set during the British occupation of Egypt, told through the creative collaboration of director Shukri and his screenwriter partner Marei as they struggle to bring their vision to the screen. Their subject is Ataab, a popular dancer who uses her public persona as cover for covert resistance work — funneling money and intelligence to fighters and participating in a plot to assassinate King Farouk. The film is a patriotic thriller wrapped inside a behind-the-scenes narrative, celebrating the hidden heroism of those who fought occupation through art and cunning.
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