The Mamelukes | |
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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 |
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Running time | 110 minutes |
Country | Egypt |
Language | Egyptian Arabic |
The Mamelukes is a 1965 Egyptian epic film starring Omar Sharif, Nabila Ebeid and Emad Hamdy.[1] It is directed by Atef Salem,[2] while it is written by Mohammed Mostafa Samy and Abdul Hai Adib.[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]
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.