Afrita Hanem: The Genie Lady (1951)

Director
Henry Barakat

Main cast
Samia Gamal; Farid Al Atrache; Lola Sedki; Ismail Yasseen; Abdel Salam Al Nabulsy

Genres
Music, Comedy, Fantasy

Description
The fortunes of down-on-his-luck crooner Asfour (Farid Al Atrache) change overnight when he discovers a mysterious lamp housing a charming genie (Samia Gamal) in this sweet comedy. She can make anything he wishes come true, so he asks for help in luring his distracted girlfriend from the charms of a rich competitor. But Asfour soon learns he should be careful what to wish for, as he soon realizes his heart may lie elsewhere.


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