The authorities summon many young men for forced labor in the Suez Canal, so Metwally leaves his sister Shafiqa alone with their old grandfather, whereupon Shafiqa is forced to succumb to the temptations of Diab, the district chief's son. As their sinful relationship is revealed, she is forced to leave for Asyut, where she becomes the mistress of Al Tarabishi, the supplier of slaves.
Directed by: Ali Badrakhan
Written by: Shawky Abdel Hakim, Salah Jahin
Music by: Kamal Al Taweel, Fouad El-Zahry, Ibrahim Ragab
Starring: Soad Hosny, Ahmad Mazhar, Mahmoud Abdel Aziz, Ahmed Zaki, Gamil Ratib, Malak el-Gamal, Younes Shalaby, Mahmoud El Gendy, Abdel Warith Assir, Shafiq Galal
Genre: Drama, History, Music
Released: 1978-11-27
Runtime: 130 minutes
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