The Stranger
الغريب
Synopsis
Hajj Kamel picks up a little boy from the street, whose family and relatives refused to shelter him after the death of his father and mother, and he takes him into his home, so he lives like his son next to his young daughter and son. The real son, Mahrez, grew up with an unknown enmity towards the poor boy, Ghareeb, while the little daughter, Yasmine, loved this boy. When the father dies, the poor boy takes over his work. He continues to take care of Yasmine until the rich young man, Anwar, enters her life.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Fatin Abdel Wahab, Kamal El Sheikh
- Screenplay & Story
- Hussein El-Mohandess, Emily Brontë
- Original Score
- Andre Ryder
- Original Title
- الغريب
- Country of Origin
- Egypt
- Spoken Languages
- Arabic
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Production Studios
- Yahya Shaheen Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Fatin Abdel Wahab, Kamal El Sheikh
Hussein El-Mohandess, Emily Brontë
Andre Ryder
Victor Antoun
Department Leadership Roster
Fatin Abdel Wahab
Director
Kamal El Sheikh
Director
Hussein El-Mohandess
Writer
Victor Antoun
Director of Photography
Andre Ryder
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Stranger
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What is The Stranger about?
Hajj Kamel picks up a little boy from the street, whose family and relatives refused to shelter him after the death of his father and mother, and he takes him into his home, so he lives like his son next to his young daughter and son. The real son, Mahrez, grew up with an unknown enmity towards the poor boy, Ghareeb, while the little daughter, Yasmine, loved this boy. When the father dies, the poor boy takes over his work. He continues to take care of Yasmine until the rich young man, Anwar, enters her life.
Who directed The Stranger?
The Stranger was directed by Fatin Abdel Wahab, Kamal El Sheikh.
Who stars in The Stranger?
The principal cast of The Stranger includes Magda Al Sabahi, Yehia Chahine, Mohsen Sarhan, Kamal Al-Shennawi, Zahrat Al-Ola.
When was The Stranger released and how long is it?
The Stranger was released in 1956 with a total runtime of 1h 50m.
Who composed the musical score for The Stranger?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Stranger was composed by Andre Ryder.
Is The Stranger based on a book or true story?
The Stranger is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Emily Brontë".