Written on the forehead (1953): cast, story & where to watch
1953 · Film · ★ 8
Released in 1953, Written on the forehead is a notable film directed by Ibrahim Emara, running about 110 minutes.
What it’s about. One of the wives is late in having children, so the husband's mother annoys her and urges her son to marry another woman, but he postpones talking about this matter until he returns from a work mission. In his absence, the wife's brother tries to assault her, so she resists him leaves the house, and loses consciousness. Her husband's brother carries her home. She shows signs of pregnancy, so her husband becomes suspicious of her and divorces her. She disappears from her husband's life, the girl grows up, and the husband's nephew proposes to her and drops a surprise.
Who’s in it. Written on the forehead stars Huda Sultan, Farid Shawqy, Emad Hamdy and Gamalat Zayed.
How it landed. With an audience score of 8.0/10, Written on the forehead sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Written on the forehead page.
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- Where can I watch Written on the forehead (1953)?
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- Is Written on the forehead worth watching?
- Written on the forehead holds an audience score of 8.0 out of 10. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Written on the forehead?
- Written on the forehead stars Huda Sultan, Farid Shawqy, Emad Hamdy and Gamalat Zayed.
- When was Written on the forehead released?
- Written on the forehead was released in 1953, with a runtime of about 110 minutes.