The Mamelukes is a 1965 Egyptian epic film directed by Atef Salem and starring Omar Sharif, Nabila Ebeid and Emad Hamdy.[1] It is written by Mohammed Mostafa Samy and Abdul Hai Adib.[2][3]
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| Egyptian Arabic | المماليك |
| Directed by | Atef Salem |
| Written by | Nayruz Abdel Malek (story) Mohammed Mostafa Samy (dialogue) |
| Screenplay by | Abdul Hai Adib |
| Produced by | Helmy Rafla |
| Starring | Omar Sharif Nabila Ebeid Emad Hamdy |
| Cinematography | Mohsen Nasr |
| Edited by | Albert Naguib |
| Music by | Ali Ismael |
Production company | Al Qahera Cinema |
| Distributed by | El Sharq Distribution |
Release date |
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Running time | 110 minutes |
| Country | Egypt |
| Language | Egyptian Arabic |
The film was produced by Helmy Rafla for Al Qahera Cinema and distributed by El Sharq Distribution.[4] It was based on a story by Nayruz Abdel Malek, inspired by true events from the Mamluk Egypt period.[5] The film was released in Egypt on October 4, 1965.[6]
Plot
editAfter the Egyptians suffered from the oppression of the Mamluks, the people united and organized popular resistance to eliminate them and get rid of the Circassian ruler and the commander of his guard. The beloved Ahmed and Qamar joined the resistance despite the torment they were subjected to. Ahmed was determined to avenge the death of his mother at their hands.
Crew
edit- Directed by: Atef Salem
- Story: Nayruz Abdul Malik
- Screenplay: Abdul Hai Adib
- Dialogue: Muhammad Mustafa Sami
- Cinematography: Abdel Halim Nasr
- Music: Ali Ismael
- Editing: Albert Naguib
- Producer: Helmy Rafla
- Production studio: Al Qahera Cinema
- Distribution: El Sharq Distribution
Cast
editPrimary cast
edit- Omar Sharif as Ahmed
- Nabila Ebeid as Qamar
- Emad Hamdy as Minister Jaafar
- Hussein Riad as Circassian ruler
- Salah Jahin as Sheikh Saeed
- Amina Rizk as Ahmed's mother
- Fakhir Fakhir as Mahmoud El-Hadaad, Qamar's father
- Salah Nazmi as Aybak
- Muhammad El-Sabaa as Sheikh of the Mosque
- Ahmed El-Haddad as Bahloul
Supporting cast
edit- Mohamed Sobeih
- Mohamed Al-Toukhi as Sheikh Misbah
- Samia Rushdi
- Saeed Khalil as Assistant Minister Jaafar
- Jamal Ismail
- Amal Sadiq
- Hussein Ismail as merchant
- Ibrahim Heshmat as Ismail Al-Durra
- Nahed Sabry as one of the slave girls
- Enas Abdullah
- Ali Kamel
- Abdul Nabi Muhammad
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Fareed, Samir (27 July 2015). "Omar Sharif's Egyptian movies". Egypt Independent. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
- ^ Darwish, Mustafa (1998). Dream Makers on the Nile: A Portrait of Egyptian Cinema. American University in Cairo Press. ISBN 978-977-424-429-2.
- ^ Green, John. "The Mamelukes (1965) - (Omar Sharif)". Retrieved 2 January 2024.
- ^ Egypt Today. International Business Associates. 2009.
- ^ Arts Digest. Art Digest Incorporated. 1990.
- ^ Movie - The Mamluks - 1965 Cast، Video، Trailer، photos، Reviews، Showtimes, retrieved 2 January 2024
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