Mother of the Bride
أم العروسة
Synopsis
This magnificently madcap comedy classic stars Egyptian film legends Tahiya Karioka and Emad Hamdi as Zeinab and Hussein, overworked parents who get little relief from the never ending demands of their seven mischievous children. When their eldest daughter, Ahlam, meets a dashing young man at a party, it's love at first sight and wedding plans must quickly be arranged. As preparations get underway, Zeinab and Hussein are soon overwhelmed by the elaborate and costly requests made by the groom's extravagant family. While tending to the needs of their other six children, Hussein and Zeinab must consider unconventional means to obtain the funds for a ceremony that the newlyweds will be proud of.
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Tahiya Cariocca
زينب
Emad Hamdy
حسين مرزوق
Samira Ahmad
أحلام حسين مرزوق
Hasan Youssef
شفيق
Yousuf Shaaban
جلال مصطفى علوان
Madiha Salem
نبيلة حسين مرزوق
Soliman ElGendy
سامي حسين مرزوق
Adly Kasseb
مصطفى علوان
Malak el-Gamal
خالة جلال
Khayria Ahmed
فايزة
Ehsan Sherif
والدة جلال
Atef Makram
منير حسين مرزوق
Eskandar Mansy
مرقص
Abdel Moneim Ismail
Hussain Ismael
الطباخ
Fifi Youssef
لخياطة
Fifi Saeed
أم محمود
Tousoun Motamad
موصل الخروف
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Atef Salem
- Screenplay & Story
- Abdel Hai Adib
- Original Title
- أم العروسة
- Country of Origin
- Egypt
- Spoken Languages
- Arabic
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Production Studios
- نجيب خوري
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Atef Salem
Abdel Hai Adib, Abdel Hamid Gouda El Sahhar
Massoud Issa
Hussein Ahmed
Naguib Khoury
Department Leadership Roster
Atef Salem
Director
Abdel Hamid Gouda El Sahhar
Writer
Naguib Khoury
Producer
Massoud Issa
Director of Photography
Hussein Ahmed
Editor
Abdel Hai Adib
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About Mother of the Bride
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What is Mother of the Bride about?
This magnificently madcap comedy classic stars Egyptian film legends Tahiya Karioka and Emad Hamdi as Zeinab and Hussein, overworked parents who get little relief from the never ending demands of their seven mischievous children. When their eldest daughter, Ahlam, meets a dashing young man at a party, it's love at first sight and wedding plans must quickly be arranged. As preparations get underway, Zeinab and Hussein are soon overwhelmed by the elaborate and costly requests made by the groom's extravagant family. While tending to the needs of their other six children, Hussein and Zeinab must consider unconventional means to obtain the funds for a ceremony that the newlyweds will be proud of.
Who directed Mother of the Bride?
Mother of the Bride was directed by Atef Salem.
Who stars in Mother of the Bride?
The principal cast of Mother of the Bride includes Tahiya Cariocca, Emad Hamdy, Samira Ahmad, Hasan Youssef, Yousuf Shaaban.
When was Mother of the Bride released and how long is it?
Mother of the Bride was released in 1963 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.