The Mamelukes

The Mamelukes
Theatrical release poster
Egyptian Arabicالمماليك
Directed byAtef Salem
Written byNayruz Abdel Malek (story)
Mohammed Mostafa Samy (dialogue)
Screenplay byAbdul Hai Adib
Produced byHelmy Rafla
StarringOmar Sharif
Nabila Ebeid
Emad Hamdy
CinematographyMohsen Nasr
Edited byAlbert Naguib
Music byAli Ismael
Production
company
Al Qahera Cinema
Distributed byEl Sharq Distribution
Release date
  • 4 October 1965 (1965-10-04) (Egypt)
Running time
110 minutes
CountryEgypt
LanguageEgyptian Arabic

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]

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

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After 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

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  • 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

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Primary cast

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Supporting cast

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  • 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

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References

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  1. ^ Fareed, Samir (27 July 2015). "Omar Sharif's Egyptian movies". Egypt Independent. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
  2. ^ Darwish, Mustafa (1998). Dream Makers on the Nile: A Portrait of Egyptian Cinema. American University in Cairo Press. ISBN 978-977-424-429-2.
  3. ^ Green, John. "The Mamelukes (1965) - (Omar Sharif)". Retrieved 2 January 2024.
  4. ^ Egypt Today. International Business Associates. 2009.
  5. ^ Arts Digest. Art Digest Incorporated. 1990.
  6. ^ Movie - The Mamluks - 1965 Cast، Video، Trailer، photos، Reviews، Showtimes, retrieved 2 January 2024
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