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How Can I Forget You

1956Movie2 h 17 min

ComedyMusic
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A romantic, cathartic comedy movie about history.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Not for laughs, scares or big ideas.

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Story

Two orphaned sisters, one working as a singer (Sabah), and the other working as a dancer (Nadia Jamal), decide to escape from their mother and her husband who takes their money. They go to a famous singer (Farid al-Atrash) to work in his band. He discovers the talent of the singer and falls for her.

Feels like

  • Egyptian Cinema
  • Musical Film
  • Romantic Drama
  • Classic Era
  • Melodramatic
  • Farid al-Atrash
  • Orphaned Sisters
  • Love Triangle
  • Emotional Conflict

Cast

10 of 10

Crew

Directed by
Ahmad Badrakhan
Written by
Anwar Abdullah

Everyone

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Facts

April 30, 1956 · 2 h 17 min · Comedy, Music, Drama

Released
April 30, 1956
Runtime
2 h 17 min
Genres
Comedy, Music, Drama
Original language
Arabic
Made in
Egypt

Q&A

4 questions, like "Is How Can I Forget You okay for kids?"

Questions about How Can I Forget You

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is How Can I Forget You okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Will How Can I Forget You make me laugh?

A touch

Not much for a comedy: the title analysis gives its humor 1 of 4.

Can I half-watch How Can I Forget You?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 5 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Is How Can I Forget You in English?

Arabic

No, it was made in Arabic.