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Mother of the Bride

أم العروسة

1963 · 1h 45m · Comedy, Drama, Family · Egypt

This magnificently madcap comedy classic stars Egyptian film legends Tahiya Karioka and Emad Hamdi as Zeinab and Hussein, overworked parents who get little relief from the never ending demands of their seven mischievous children. When their eldest daughter, Ahlam, meets a dashing young man at a party, it's love at first sight and wedding plans must quickly be arranged. As preparations get underway, Zeinab and Hussein are soon overwhelmed by the elaborate and costly requests made by the groom's extravagant family. While tending to the needs of their other six children, Hussein and Zeinab must consider unconventional means to obtain the funds for a ceremony that the newlyweds will be proud of.

Directed by
Atef Salem
Written by
Abdel Hamid Gouda El Sahhar, Abdel Hai Adib
Starring
Tahiya Cariocca, Emad Hamdy, Samira Ahmad, Hasan Youssef
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