Al-zawja al-thaniya

Yse, he is the best Egyptian director ever. He is an expert in creating a small world and making you feel like a member in it (check "Bayn el samaa wa el ard 1960"). The long shots were made to look so simple so that you can feel you are involved in the conversation. The storytelling was just perfect with the help of the songs. Also the words and the small banners on the walls were chosen perfectly to say a lot in the background. Great performance by everyone and a special mention to Salah Mansour (mayor). Simply this is one top 10 Egyptian films, if it's not the best.

One of top 5 Egyptian movie of all time, excellent performance by the actors, fascinating music never repeated till now.

First of all this film is totally different from today's action/thriller/Sci-Fi movies & I am of the kind of persons who get bored of long drama tragedy slow movies, Which was the case in old movies. But, this film made me have another closer look to those "boring" movies. Al-Zawja Al-Thaniya is A Great Example of what "Drama" movies should be. Every moment, every look, every act, Everything has a meaning in this movie. There isn't any time wasted, even the silence scenes have meanings. Al-Zawja Al-Thaniya is about problems that occurs in the Egyptian countryside due to ignorance, weakness, & other causes, All this is shown in the excellent story. The director Salah Abouseif gives one of his best movies ever, & one of the best Egyptian Classics ever. The acting is more than perfect, specially Salah Mansour, who is brilliant in his villain role. & Also, as usual Soad Hosny & Shukry Sarhan gives good performances too. A must see for anyone interested in Egyptian Cinema.