Youssef and Zeinab
يوسف وزينب
Synopsis
The film revolves around the teacher (Youssef) left by his classmate and sweetheart schoolgirl (Laila Alawi) and marries a wealthy man who migrates to America, traveling in loan to work as an Arabic language teacher and Islamic religion in the capital of the Maldives or Maldive islands Which is located at the bottom of the Indian subcontinent in the heart of the Indian Ocean. He lives there with a librarian named Wahid who is fluent in Arabic. After a period they go to another remote island to attend a wedding. Yusuf is in love with the Indian Muslim girl Zainab..
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mohamed Khan
- Original Title
- يوسف وزينب
- Country of Origin
- Egypt
- Spoken Languages
- Arabic
- Runtime
- 2h 4m
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Mohamed Khan
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Mohamed Khan
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What is Youssef and Zeinab about?
The film revolves around the teacher (Youssef) left by his classmate and sweetheart schoolgirl (Laila Alawi) and marries a wealthy man who migrates to America, traveling in loan to work as an Arabic language teacher and Islamic religion in the capital of the Maldives or Maldive islands Which is located at the bottom of the Indian subcontinent in the heart of the Indian Ocean. He lives there with a librarian named Wahid who is fluent in Arabic. After a period they go to another remote island to attend a wedding. Yusuf is in love with the Indian Muslim girl Zainab..
Who directed Youssef and Zeinab?
Youssef and Zeinab was directed by Mohamed Khan.
Who stars in Youssef and Zeinab?
The principal cast of Youssef and Zeinab includes Farouq Al Fishawy, Tawfiq Al-Deqen, Layla Olwy.
When was Youssef and Zeinab released and how long is it?
Youssef and Zeinab was released in 1986 with a total runtime of 2h 4m.