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Rumor of Love

Original title: Ishayat hub
  • 2h
IMDb RATING
8.0/10
1.4K
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Rumor of Love (1960)
ArabicComedyRomance

A father invents a lurid past for his awkward young nephew to present him as an exciting suitor for his daughter.A father invents a lurid past for his awkward young nephew to present him as an exciting suitor for his daughter.A father invents a lurid past for his awkward young nephew to present him as an exciting suitor for his daughter.

  • Director
    • Fatin Abdel Wahab
  • Writers
    • Mohamed Abu Youssef
    • Ali El Zorkani
    • John Emerson
  • Stars
    • Omar Sharif
    • Soad Hosny
    • Youssef Wahbi
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    8.0/10
    1.4K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Fatin Abdel Wahab
    • Writers
      • Mohamed Abu Youssef
      • Ali El Zorkani
      • John Emerson
    • Stars
      • Omar Sharif
      • Soad Hosny
      • Youssef Wahbi
    • 3User reviews
    • 1Critic review
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Omar Sharif
    Omar Sharif
    • Hussain
    Soad Hosny
    Soad Hosny
    • Sameha
    • (as Suad Husni)
    Youssef Wahbi
    Youssef Wahbi
    • Abdulqader Alnashashji
    • (as Yusuf Wahbi)
    Abdel Moneim Ibrahim
    • Mahrous
    Ragaa Al-Gidawy
    • Zizi
    Ehsan Sherif
    • Bahega
    Gamal Ramses
    • Lucy
    Wedad Hamdy
    • Folla
    Zeinat Olwi
    • Self
    • (as zenat Elwy)
    Farahat Omar
    • Self
    • (as Farahat Omar)
    Amal Ramzy
    Ahmed Farahat
    • Self
    • (as Ahmed Farahat)
    Adel Hekal
    • Self
    • (as Adel Hekal)
    Hussein Ismail
    • The server
    Abdel Ghani El Nagdi
    • The Stagecoach driver
    • (as Abdel Ghani Nagdi)
    Hind Rostom
    Hind Rostom
    • Self
    • (as Hind Rustum)
    • Director
      • Fatin Abdel Wahab
    • Writers
      • Mohamed Abu Youssef
      • Ali El Zorkani
      • John Emerson
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    9ahossam03

    An iconic romantic comedy

    A great cast assembled to make, probably the best romantic comedy in the history of the Egyptian cinema. The story is both fun and funny. The acting was amazing like Omar Sharif's simple facial expressions or Yusuf Wahbi's dialogues could make you smile easily. This film isn't just good, it's an iconic to Egyptian Cinema. It's like "The Apartment" for Western Cinema!

    If any youngsters reading this review, please watch this film an enjoy the golden age of Egyptian cinema.

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    Related interests

    Ahmed Marei and Shafik Nour El Din in The Mummy (1969)
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    Will Ferrell in Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004)
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    Romance

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    • Trivia
      A large number of stars appeared in the movie with their real personality, they are "Hind Rostom" and "Ahmed Farahat" and "Dr. Shedid" and football player "Adel Hekal" and the dancer "Zenat Elwy".
    • Connections
      Featured in Harry Novak: Sultan of Sinema (2016)

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • November 21, 1960 (Egypt)
    • Country of origin
      • Egypt
    • Official sites
      • http://www.elcinema.com/work/1010058
      • https://ar.Wikipedia.org/wiki/%D8%A5%D8%B4%D8%A7%D8%B9%D8%A9_%D8%AD%D8%A8_(%D9%81%D9%8A%D9%84%D9%85)
    • Language
      • Arabic
    • Also known as
      • The Agony of Love
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    • Runtime
      • 2h(120 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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