The Nightingale's Prayer
دعاء الكروان
Synopsis
This compelling tale of love and betrayal, set in the upper Egyptian countryside, follows the story of Amna as she plots her revenge on the engineer who destroyed her family's honor.
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Faten Hamama
أمنة
Ahmad Mazhar
مهندس الرّي
Zahrat Al-Ola
هنادي
Amina Rizk
زهرة
Mimi Chakib
زنوبة
Ragaa Al-Giddawy
خديجة
Abdelalim Khattab
الخال جابر
Hussein Asar
المأمور
Nahed Samir
زوجة المأمور
Kawthar Ramzy
سكينة خادمة المهندس
Zaki Abdulmajeed
Zaki Ibrahim
والد المهندس
Hussain Ismael
بواب بيت المهندس
Abdel Hameed Badawy
مؤجر البيت
Kamal Emam
Salwa Ezz El-Din
سنية صديقة الباشمهندس
Fateheya Ali
Tousoun Motamad
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Henry Barakat
- Screenplay & Story
- Henry Barakat, Youssef Gohar, Taha Hussein
- Original Score
- Andre Ryder
- Original Title
- دعاء الكروان
- Country of Origin
- Egypt
- Spoken Languages
- Arabic
- Runtime
- 2h 3m
- Production Studios
- Barakat Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Henry Barakat
Henry Barakat, Youssef Gohar, Taha Hussein
Andre Ryder
Wahid Farid
Abdel Masih
Department Leadership Roster
Abdel Masih
Producer
Henry Barakat
Director
Henry Barakat
Writer
Wahid Farid
Director of Photography
Youssef Gohar
Writer
Andre Ryder
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Nightingale's Prayer
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Nightingale's Prayer about?
This compelling tale of love and betrayal, set in the upper Egyptian countryside, follows the story of Amna as she plots her revenge on the engineer who destroyed her family's honor.
Who directed The Nightingale's Prayer?
The Nightingale's Prayer was directed by Henry Barakat.
Who stars in The Nightingale's Prayer?
The principal cast of The Nightingale's Prayer includes Faten Hamama, Ahmad Mazhar, Zahrat Al-Ola, Amina Rizk, Mimi Chakib.
When was The Nightingale's Prayer released and how long is it?
The Nightingale's Prayer was released in 1959 with a total runtime of 2h 3m.
Who composed the musical score for The Nightingale's Prayer?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Nightingale's Prayer was composed by Andre Ryder.
Is The Nightingale's Prayer based on a book or true story?
The Nightingale's Prayer is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Taha Hussein".