The Sin
الحرام
Synopsis
Aziza and her husband Abdullah are both day laborers who work on various farms. When Aziza is brutally raped by a guard while she is picking potatoes in a field, she tries to hide the pregnancy and plans to kill the baby once it is born.
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Faten Hamama
Aziza
Abdallah Ghaith
Abdullah
Zaki Rostom
The Principal
Hassan El Baroudy
Bashkatib
Hassan Mostafa
Abd al-Muttalib
Abdel Salam Mohamed
Sami Sarhan
Safwat
Kawthar Shafik
Hussain Ismael
Hussein Reyaad
Kawthar ElAssal
Mohamed Shawqi
Abdelalim Khattab
Omar Afifi
Esther Shattah
Mohamed Edriss
Abdel Moneim Saudi
Khairy ElQalioby
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Henry Barakat
- Screenplay & Story
- Saad al-Din Wahbah
- Original Score
- Suleiman Jamil
- Original Title
- الحرام
- Country of Origin
- Egypt
- Spoken Languages
- Arabic
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Production Studios
- Egyptian General Company for International Film Production
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Henry Barakat
Saad al-Din Wahbah, Yousef Idris
Suleiman Jamil
Ahmed Dia Al-Mahdi
Rashida Abdel Salam
William Rizk, Mounir Helmy Rafla
Department Leadership Roster
Henry Barakat
Director
Rashida Abdel Salam
Editor
Mounir Helmy Rafla
Producer
Ahmed Dia Al-Mahdi
Director of Photography
Saad al-Din Wahbah
Screenplay
Suleiman Jamil
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Sin
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Sin about?
Aziza and her husband Abdullah are both day laborers who work on various farms. When Aziza is brutally raped by a guard while she is picking potatoes in a field, she tries to hide the pregnancy and plans to kill the baby once it is born.
Who directed The Sin?
The Sin was directed by Henry Barakat.
Who stars in The Sin?
The principal cast of The Sin includes Faten Hamama, Abdallah Ghaith, Zaki Rostom, Hassan El Baroudy, Hassan Mostafa.
When was The Sin released and how long is it?
The Sin was released in 1965 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.
Who composed the musical score for The Sin?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Sin was composed by Suleiman Jamil.
Is The Sin based on a book or true story?
The Sin is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Yousef Idris".