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Oh Islam

Oh Islam

19616.11h 50m

Overview

Set in the 14th century. Under their leader Timur, the Tartar hordes invade the Middle East and take over areas as widespread as Persia, Azerbaijan, Egypt, and Syria. A lowly woman from a harem (Lubna Aziz) rises to lead the Egyptians against the invaders.

Directed by Andrew Marton
Written by Ali Ahmed Baktheir, Robert Andrews, Enrico Bomba
Produced by Enrico Bomba, Ramses Naguib, Emad Hamdy
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Top Cast

Ahmed Mazhar

Ahmed Mazhar

Mahmoud/Qutz

Lobna Abdel Aziz

Lobna Abdel Aziz

Jihad / Julnar

Farid Shawqy

Farid Shawqy

Baltay

Rushdy Abaza

Rushdy Abaza

Peppers

Mahmoud El Meligy

Mahmoud El Meligy

Fakhr al-Din Aktay

Emad Hamdy

Emad Hamdy

Ezzedine Aybak

Tahiya Cariocca

Tahiya Cariocca

Shajarat al-Durr

Abbas Fares

Abbas Fares

Sheikh Ibn Abdul Salam

Zouzou Hamdy ElHakim

Zouzou Hamdy ElHakim

Injy

Hussein Reyaad

Hussein Reyaad

Salamah

About Oh Islam

Oh Islam is a war, drama, history film released in 1961. Directed by Andrew Marton, it stars Ahmed Mazhar, Lobna Abdel Aziz, Farid Shawqy. Set in the 14th century. Under their leader Timur, the Tartar hordes invade the Middle East and take over areas as widespread as Persia, Azerbaijan, Egypt, and Syria. A lowly woman from a harem (Lubna Aziz) rises to lead the Egyptians against the invaders.

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