A Woman's Youth
شباب امرأة
Synopsis
A rural mother sells her only cow in order to enroll her son, an imam (Shukri Sarhan) at Dar al-Uloom College. When an imam arrives in Cairo, he rents a room in the Citadel area from a domineering woman named Shafa'at (Tahiya Karioka) who is fascinated by his youth and vitality and lures him into practicing vice with her. As a result, he stumbles in his studies and health. At this time, a girl whom she and her father knew from a young age helps him to get rid of all the corruption in which he lives, and her father advises him to stay away from intercessions, but the intercessions plots against him in an attempt to stay with her.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Salah Abu Seif
- Screenplay & Story
- Amin Yousseff Ghurab, Salah Abu Seif
- Original Score
- Naguib El Silahdar, Mounir Mourad, Fouad El-Zahry, Ramses Naguib
- Original Title
- شباب امرأة
- Country of Origin
- Egypt
- Spoken Languages
- Arabic
- Runtime
- 2h 0m
- Production Studios
- أفلام وحيد فريد
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Salah Abu Seif
Amin Yousseff Ghurab, Salah Abu Seif, Morsi Gameel Aziz, ElSayed Bedir, Fathy Koura
Naguib El Silahdar, Mounir Mourad, Fouad El-Zahry, Ramses Naguib
Wahid Farid
عطية عبده
Wahid Farid, Ramses Naguib
Department Leadership Roster
Salah Abu Seif
Director
Wahid Farid
Producer
Wahid Farid
Director of Photography
Ramses Naguib
Producer
عطية عبده
Editor
Fouad El-Zahry
Original Music Composer
Ramses Naguib
Original Music Composer
Amin Yousseff Ghurab
Screenplay
Salah Abu Seif
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About A Woman's Youth
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What is A Woman's Youth about?
A rural mother sells her only cow in order to enroll her son, an imam (Shukri Sarhan) at Dar al-Uloom College. When an imam arrives in Cairo, he rents a room in the Citadel area from a domineering woman named Shafa'at (Tahiya Karioka) who is fascinated by his youth and vitality and lures him into practicing vice with her. As a result, he stumbles in his studies and health. At this time, a girl whom she and her father knew from a young age helps him to get rid of all the corruption in which he lives, and her father advises him to stay away from intercessions, but the intercessions plots against him in an attempt to stay with her.
Who directed A Woman's Youth?
A Woman's Youth was directed by Salah Abu Seif.
Who stars in A Woman's Youth?
The principal cast of A Woman's Youth includes Shadia, Tahiya Cariocca, Shoukry Sarhan, Abdel Warith Assir, Seraj Muneer.
When was A Woman's Youth released and how long is it?
A Woman's Youth was released in 1956 with a total runtime of 2h 0m.
Who composed the musical score for A Woman's Youth?
The original motion picture soundtrack for A Woman's Youth was composed by Naguib El Silahdar, Mounir Mourad, Fouad El-Zahry, Ramses Naguib.