6 Best Faten Hamama Movies

By Vlad Zakh · October 14, 2027

Drama intensethought provoking

Faten Hamama became known as the “Lady of Arab Screen,” her naturalistic, quietly powerful performances anchoring decades of Egyptian cinema’s most acclaimed dramas.

I Want a Solution (1975) 01

I Want a Solution (1975)

IMDb ★ 7.5

A woman fighting for a fair divorce confronts the legal and social barriers stacked against her.

The Blazing Sun (1954) 02

The Blazing Sun (1954)

IMDb ★ 6.9

A poor farmer's son and a wealthy landowner's daughter fall in love despite a violent feud between their families.

The Last Night (1963) 03

The Last Night (1963)

IMDb ★ 7.5

A woman discovers her husband has been secretly leading a double life with another family.

The Open Door (1963) 04

The Open Door (1963)

IMDb ★ 7.3

A young Egyptian woman's coming of age unfolds against the backdrop of her country's independence movement.

The Sin (1965) 05

The Sin (1965)

IMDb ★ 7.7

A poor field worker's desperate concealment of an illegitimate pregnancy ends in tragedy.

The Nightingale's Prayer (1959) 06

The Nightingale's Prayer (1959)

IMDb ★ 7.5

A grieving woman seeks revenge against the man responsible for her sister's death and disgrace.

Vlad Zakh

Vlad Zakh

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