Days and Nights (1955): cast, story & where to watch
1955 · Film · ★ 5
Released in 1955, Days and Nights is a drama, romance and music film directed by Henry Barakat, running about 102 minutes. “Egyptian singer Abdel Halim Hafez stars in director Henri Barakat's romantic musical drama” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. An athletic young man falls for a beautiful woman with a troubled brother. Handsome Yehia (Hafez) may come from a troubled background, but he's always strived to make the best of his life. When Yehia falls for the beautiful Samia (Iman), he believes he has finally found the woman with whom he could spend the rest of his life. Trouble soon arises, however, when Samia's delinquent stepbrother begins doing everything in his power to sabotage the couple's relationship.
Who’s in it. Days and Nights stars Abdel Halim Hafez as Yehia, Eman as Samia, Ahmed Ramzy and Kamal Hussein as Fathi, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.0/10, Days and Nights has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Days and Nights page.
If you liked it. Fans of Days and Nights tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Days and Nights (1955)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Days and Nights change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Days and Nights worth watching?
- Days and Nights holds an audience score of 5.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama, romance and music. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Days and Nights?
- Days and Nights stars Abdel Halim Hafez, Eman, Ahmed Ramzy, Kamal Hussein and Mahmoud el-Meliguy.
- When was Days and Nights released?
- Days and Nights was released in 1955, with a runtime of about 102 minutes.