40
WeakGoodWatch scoreSummary
Naima escapes from her stepfather's house, and works in Sherazade's nightclub who gives her the artistic name 'Layal' and she becomes a famous dancer. She falls in love with journalist Galal and hopes to marry him.
Good for
- Date night
- Friends night
- Pure escapism
Where to watch
Not streaming in any country yet.
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Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 41GoodWatch 41
IMDb4.1
Running time
1 h 50 min
A typical length for dramas
typical 109110Half of all dramas run 98–125 min.
Released
1982
August 11, 1982
44 years ago
Genres
DramaThrillerLanguage
Arabic
Original language
Made in
Egypt
Rated
No age rating yet.
What's in it
- ViolenceMild
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityModerate
- Dark themesModerate
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFriends NightPartner WatchSolo WatchPure EscapismThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
Directing · 2
- Hassan Al-Imam Director
- Inas El Degheidy Assistant Director
Writing · 2
- جورج إبراهيم الخوري Writer
- Faisal Nada Script Editor
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