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Struggle in the Pier
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Wikipedia article
'Sira` Fi al-Mina' (, , but also titled 'Obscure Waters' in later releases, ) is a 1956 Egyptian romance/crime/drama film directed by the acclaimed Egyptian film director Youssef Chahine. It starred Omar Sharif, Ahmed Ramzy, and Faten Hamama.
Plot
The film takes place in a port in Alexandria and focuses on the lives of some sailors. Hamidah (Faten Hamama) works in a ship and plans to marry her cousin, Ragab (Omar Sharif), but Ragab is forced to leave for a long period. While he was away, Hamidah falls in love with Mamdouh, a wealthy man. Ragab returns three years later to find her in a relationship with someone else. He fights for her and wins her back again and marries her.
Main cast
*Faten Hamama as Hamidah
*Omar Sharif as Ragab
*Ferdoos Mohammed as Ragab's mother
*Ahmed Ramzy as Mamdouh
*Hussein Riad as Mamdouh's father
*Tawfik Aldikn as GM
References
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