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Crime drama

Lovers’ Call (1960): Cast

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Lovers’ Call is a 1960 crime drama directed by Youssef Chahine, starring Farid Shawqy, Tawfiq Al-Deqen and Shoukry Sarhan. It runs 1 hour 50 minutes.

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Lovers’ Call (1960) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 50m (110 min)
Director
Youssef Chahine
Genres
Drama , Crime
Original language
Arabic
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Lovers’ Call About?

The premise of Lovers’ Call without spoilers.

Warda, a talented dancer, becomes homeless and takes a job at a cotton‑ginning mill. She falls for Abdo, the plant’s manager, and when the elderly owner Shahawi threatens to assault her, she kills him. Warda and Abdo flee, pursued by Metwally, the owner’s son.

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Cast & crew

Lovers’ Call Cast

Farid Shawqy leads the cast, with Tawfiq Al-Deqen and Shoukry Sarhan. Directed by Youssef Chahine; 6 actors are credited in all.

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More from Youssef Chahine

More films directed by Youssef Chahine: Chaos, This Is?, 47 Years Later, Alexandria… New York and Silence… We’re Rolling.

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FAQ

Lovers’ Call FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Lovers’ Call, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Lovers’ Call?

Lovers’ Call runs 1 hour 50 minutes (110 minutes).

When was Lovers’ Call released?

Lovers’ Call was released on October 20, 1960.

Who directed Lovers’ Call?

Lovers’ Call was directed by Youssef Chahine.

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Who is in the cast of Lovers’ Call?

Lovers’ Call stars Farid Shawqy, Tawfiq Al-Deqen and Shoukry Sarhan, among 6 credited actors.

Does Lovers’ Call have a post-credit scene?

No. Lovers’ Call has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Lovers’ Call in?

The original language of Lovers’ Call is Arabic.

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