The Mamelukes is a 1965 Egyptian epic film directed by Atef Salem and starring Omar Sharif, Nabila Ebeid and Emad Hamdy. It is written by Abdul Hai Adib (screenplay) and Mohammed Mostafa Samy (dialogue). The film is based on a story by Nayruz Abdel Malek, inspired by true events from the Mamluk Egypt period. The Mamelukes was produced by Helmy Rafla for Al Qahera Cinema and was released on October 4, 1965 by El Sharq Distribution.
The film received mixed reviews, with much publicity going towards the film being Omar Sharif's comeback to Egyptian cinema since 1961.
Synopsis After the Egyptians suffered from the oppression of the Mamluks, the people united and organized popular resistance to eliminate them and get rid of the Circassian ruler and the commander of his guard. The beloved Ahmed and Qamar joined the resistance despite the torment they were subjected to. Ahmed was determined to avenge the death of his mother at their hands.
Crew Directed by: Atef Salem Story: Nayruz Abdul Malik Screenplay: Abdul Hai Adib Dialogue: Muhammad Mustafa Sami Cinematography: Abdel Halim Nasr Music: Ali Ismael Editing: Albert Naguib Producer: Helmy Rafla Production studio: Al Qahera Cinema Distribution: El Sharq Distribution
Cast
Omar Sharif as Ahmed Nabila Ebeid as Qamar Emad Hamdy as Minister Jaafar Hussein Riad as Circassian ruler Salah Jahin as Sheikh Saeed Amina Rizk as Ahmed's mother Fakhir Fakhir as Mahmoud El-Hadaad, Qamar's father Salah Nazmi as Aybak Muhammad El-Sabaa as Sheikh of the Mosque Ahmed El-Haddad as Bahloul Saeed Khalil as Assistant Minister Jaafar Mohamed Al-Toukhi as Sheikh Misbah Hussein Ismail as merchant Ibrahim Heshmat as Ismail Al-Durra Nahed Sabry as One of the slave girls Mohamed Sobeih Samia Rushdi Jamal Ismail Amal Sadiq Enas Abdullah Ali Kamel Abdul Nabi Muhammad
See also Egyptian cinema List of Egyptian films of the 1960s
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