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Sunset and Sunrise

Sunset and Sunrise

19707.22h 5m

Overview

In the wake of the Cairo Fire, Essam feels guilty for betraying his friend Samir by messing around with his wife Madiha. Essam decides to take revenge on Madiha's father who pressured him to marry her to avoid a scandal.

Directed by Kamal El Sheikh
Written by Jamal Hammad, Raafat El Mehi
Produced by Hassan Ramzy
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Top Cast

Soad Hosny

Soad Hosny

مديحة

Rushdy Abaza

Rushdy Abaza

عصام

Salah Zulfikar

Salah Zulfikar

أمين

Mahmoud El Meligy

Mahmoud El Meligy

عزمي باشا

Ibrahim Khan

Ibrahim Khan

سمير

Mohamed El Dafrawi

Mohamed El Dafrawi

فريد مكرم

Salah Nazmi

Salah Nazmi

ضابط بوليس سياسي

Kamal Yasseen

Kamal Yasseen

أشرف البحيري

Nadia Seif ElNasr

Nadia Seif ElNasr

شريفة هانم

Mimi Gamal

Mimi Gamal

Themes & Keywords

black and white

About Sunset and Sunrise

Sunset and Sunrise is a drama, romance, history film released in 1970 exploring themes of black and white. Directed by Kamal El Sheikh, it stars Soad Hosny, Rushdy Abaza, Salah Zulfikar. In the wake of the Cairo Fire, Essam feels guilty for betraying his friend Samir by messing around with his wife Madiha. Essam decides to take revenge on Madiha's father who pressured him to marry her to avoid a scandal.

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