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Afrita Hanem: The Genie Lady (1949)

Original title: عفريتة هانم

1949-01-01 · 1h 51m · AR
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The fortunes of down-on-his-luck crooner Asfour (Farid Al Atrache) change overnight when he discovers a mysterious lamp housing a charming genie (Samia Gamal) in this sweet comedy. She can make anything he wishes come true, so he asks for help in luring his distracted girlfriend from the charms of a rich competitor. But Asfour soon learns he should be careful what to wish for, as he soon realizes his heart may lie elsewhere.

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Henry BarakatDirectorYusuf MaloofDirectorAbul-Suood El-IbyariWriter

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Samia GamalSamia GamalKahramana / SemsemaFarid Al-AtrashFarid Al-AtrashAsfourLola SedkiLola SedkiAleyaIsmail YasseenIsmail YasseenBou'ouAbdelsalam Al-NabulsiAbdelsalam Al-NabulsiMimi BeyStephan RostiStephan RostiIshta

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Genre affinityComedy · Fantasy · MusicDialogue densityComedyDirector preference601174 · 1395306Actor preference519901 · 601176 · 605873Country preferenceEgDecade preference1940

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What is Afrita Hanem: The Genie Lady about?

The fortunes of down-on-his-luck crooner Asfour (Farid Al Atrache) change overnight when he discovers a mysterious lamp housing a charming genie (Samia Gamal) in this sweet comedy. She can make anything he wishes come true, so he asks for help in luring his distracted girlfriend from the charms of a rich competitor. But Asfour soon learns he should be careful what to wish for, as he soon realizes his heart may lie elsewhere.

How long is Afrita Hanem: The Genie Lady?

Afrita Hanem: The Genie Lady has a runtime of 111 minutes.