The Mother of the Bride
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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.
Status: Released
Released Date: 1963-12-23
Runtime: 105 mins
Director: Atef Salem
Writer: Abdel Hamid Gouda El Sahhar
Spoken language: العربية
Genres: Comedy, Drama, Family
Original title: The Mother of the Bride
Production Companies: نجيب خوري
Production Countries: Egypt
Cast
Tahiya Cariocca
Emad Hamdy
Samira Ahmed
Hassan Youssef
Yousuf Shaaban
Madiha Salem
Soliman ElGendy
Adly Kasseb
Malak Elgamal
Khayria Ahmed
Ehsan Sherif
Atef Makram
Eskandar Mansy
Abdel Moneim Ismail
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