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Ah Ya Lail Ya Zaman

1977Movie2 h 0 min

CrimeDrama
79
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb5.8

A nostalgic, romantic crime movie about history and family.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

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Story

After all the property and money of her father, Al-Basha, were nationalized after the revolution of July 23, 1952, Faten, the daughter of Al-Basha, travels to Morocco to find a job that will provide her with a day's livelihood, to get to know Elias, who persuades her to work as a singer in a nightclub, but events change when she meets the Egyptian officer Mahmoud, will you return with him to Egypt?

Feels like

  • Egyptian Melodrama
  • Post-Revolutionary Setting
  • Social Upheaval
  • Family Drama
  • Musical Performances
  • Political Intrigue
  • Personal Sacrifice
  • Search for Identity

Cast

18 of 18

Crew

Directed by
Ali Reda
Written by
Ihsan Abdel Quddous, Mohamed Osman
Produced by
Sayed Ali, Abdelfattah Madboly, Kamal Hanafy
Music by
Baleegh Hamdy

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Facts

December 12, 1977 · 2 h 0 min · Crime, Drama, Music

Released
December 12, 1977
Runtime
2 h 0 min
Genres
Crime, Drama, Music
Original language
Arabic
Made in
Egypt

Q&A

3 questions, like "Is Ah Ya Lail Ya Zaman worth watching?"

Questions about Ah Ya Lail Ya Zaman

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Ah Ya Lail Ya Zaman worth watching?

79
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 79 (IMDb 5.8).

Is Ah Ya Lail Ya Zaman good for date night?

and 3 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFriends NightIntergenerational

Yes: romance is 7 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Is Ah Ya Lail Ya Zaman in English?

Arabic

No, it was made in Arabic.