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Qais and Laila

19391h 45mIbrahim Lama

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Qais recites poems about his love for his cousin Laila. Ghabeer, Qais' rival in Laila's love, commissions the poet Mamoun to compose obscene poems about Laila and publish them as Qais's. The poems reach Laila's father, who refuses to let Qais marry Laila, and marries her to Prince Ward.

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What is Qais and Laila (1939) about?

Qais recites poems about his love for his cousin Laila. Ghabeer, Qais' rival in Laila's love, commissions the poet Mamoun to compose obscene poems about Laila and publish them as Qais's. The poems reach Laila's father, who refuses to let Qais marry Laila, and marries her to Prince Ward.

Who stars in Qais and Laila?

Qais and Laila stars Amina Rizk (ليلى العامرية), Abdel Meguid Shukry (والد ليلي), Bishara Wakim (زياد), Badr Lama (قيس بن الملوح), Youssef Saleh (الشاعر مأمون). The film was directed by Ibrahim Lama.

How long is Qais and Laila?

Qais and Laila has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1939.

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