Mother of the Bride (1963 film)

Mother of the Bride
Directed by Atef Salem
Produced by Naguib Khoury
Written by Abdel Hamid Gouda
Starring Taheyya Kariokka
Imad Hamdi
Cinematography Masud Isa
Release dates
  • 1963 (1963)
Running time
102 minutes
Country Egypt
Language Arabic

Mother of the Bride (Arabic: أم العروسة, translit. Omm el aroussa) is a 1963 Egyptian comedy film directed by Atef Salem.[1] The film was selected as the Egyptian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 37th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee.[2]

Plot

Zeinab and Hussein are the hard-working parents of a family in Cairo. One day, their daughter announces that she is getting married. When Zeinab and Hussein meet the groom's parents, the latter make a series of over-the-top demands for the wedding.

Cast

See also

References

  1. "Obituary: Atef Salem(1927-2002)". ahram.org. Retrieved 2011-11-05.
  2. Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences

External links

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