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Malaekat el-Shaware

1985Movie1 h 50 min

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A deeply moving, melancholic movie about family and society.

Good for friends night · teens · thought-provoking

Skip it if you want something to laugh at · you need an uplifting mood

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Story

The film revolves around Sherifa, the Pasha's daughter, who marries Adel, the driver's son, and gives birth to her daughter Fatima. However, the Pasha forces her to divorce her, and Fatima ends up in the reformatory.

Feels like

  • Tragic Melodrama
  • Class Division
  • Forbidden Love
  • Family Honor
  • Social Injustice
  • Period Drama
  • Heartbreaking Narrative
  • Character-Driven
  • Emotional Storytelling
  • Bleak Outlook

Cast

11 of 11

Crew

Directed by
Hasan El-Saifi
Written by
Nabil Gholam

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Facts

April 1, 1985 · 1 h 50 min · Disturbing Imagery

Released
April 1, 1985
Runtime
1 h 50 min
Content
Disturbing Imagery
Original language
Arabic
Made in
Egypt

Q&A

3 questions, like "Is Malaekat el-Shaware plot-driven or character-driven?"

Questions about Malaekat el-Shaware

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Malaekat el-Shaware plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on pathos (9 of 10) and character depth (7 of 10) more than on its plot.

Will I feel good after watching Malaekat el-Shaware?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Is Malaekat el-Shaware in English?

Arabic

No, it was made in Arabic.