
A Man in Our House
Apr 17 1961
•3h 33m
•Drama, History, Romance
Rebel Ibrahim Hamdy assassinates a pro-colonial Prime Minister but is arrested and hides with a fellow university student, who initially refuses but eventually accepts him. Abdul Hamid Khatib meets Samia and her cousin, and Ibrahim uses the situation to hasten Samia’s marriage, which she rejects. Nawal, the youngest daughter, becomes the liaison between Ibrahim and his colleagues, helping him escape. Abdul Hamid tries to inform the political police of Ibrahim’s location, but Samia stops him. The head of the political police suspects them and punishes them to find Ibrahim. Ibrahim refuses to leave the country, returning to fight colonialism and participating in an operation.
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Omar Sharif
إبراهيم حمدي

Zubaida Tharwat
نوال زاهر

Rushdy Abaza
عبدالحميد زاهر

Zahrat Al-Ola
سامية زاهر
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