The Black Candles
الشموع السوداء
Synopsis
The film follows the story of Iman (Najat), an innocent nurse, who receives a new assignment; She is nursing a blind man named Ahmed (Saleh Selim). Eman encounters a major problem while doing her job; It is that Ahmed suffers from a psychological complex, as a result of which he hates all women, and hence Iman intends not only to nurse him, but to remove that complex. events get complicated; Since Fathi, Ahmed's brother, is harassing Iman, and he wants to get her in any way, and he plots for Iman and Ahmed, taking advantage of his brother's disability.
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Saleh Selim
Ahmed Assem
Nagat Al-Saghera
Iman Abdel Razek
Fouad Al-Mohandes
Abdel Muti
Amina Rizk
Aisha - mother of Ahmed Asim
Malak el-Gamal
Hikmat Noman
Thuraya Fakhry
Halima
Ahmad Loxer
Badr Nofal
Mansour
Hussain Ismael
Salah Sarhan
Fathi Assem
Nawal Abu ElFottoh
Fatima Mansour
Mohamed Shawqi
Qadria Qadry
Eman's stepmother
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ezz Eldin Zulficar
- Screenplay & Story
- Ezz Eldin Zulficar
- Original Title
- الشموع السوداء
- Country of Origin
- Egypt
- Spoken Languages
- Arabic
- Runtime
- 2h 20m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ezz Eldin Zulficar
Ezz Eldin Zulficar
Department Leadership Roster
Ezz Eldin Zulficar
Writer
Ezz Eldin Zulficar
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Black Candles
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What is The Black Candles about?
The film follows the story of Iman (Najat), an innocent nurse, who receives a new assignment; She is nursing a blind man named Ahmed (Saleh Selim). Eman encounters a major problem while doing her job; It is that Ahmed suffers from a psychological complex, as a result of which he hates all women, and hence Iman intends not only to nurse him, but to remove that complex. events get complicated; Since Fathi, Ahmed's brother, is harassing Iman, and he wants to get her in any way, and he plots for Iman and Ahmed, taking advantage of his brother's disability.
Who directed The Black Candles?
The Black Candles was directed by Ezz Eldin Zulficar.
Who stars in The Black Candles?
The principal cast of The Black Candles includes Saleh Selim, Nagat Al-Saghera, Fouad Al-Mohandes, Amina Rizk, Malak el-Gamal.
When was The Black Candles released and how long is it?
The Black Candles was released in 1962 with a total runtime of 2h 20m.