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Tamarind (1957): Cast

Tamarind (1957) movie poster

Tamarind is a 1957 music drama directed by Hussein Fawzi, starring Abdel Ghani El Nagdi as عبدالغني النجدي, Hussain Ismael and Motawie Eweiss. It runs 1 hour 55 minutes.

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Tamarind (1957) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 55m (115 min)
Director
Hussein Fawzi
Genres
Drama , Music
Original language
Arabic
Studio
Hussein Fawzy Films
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Tamarind About?

The premise of Tamarind without spoilers.

Tamuru Hena, a gypsy dancer who entertains crowds at fairs, has long loved her coworker Hassan. When Ahmed, the mayor’s son, becomes enchanted by her, he tells his father she is the daughter of a Pasha in order to win a wager with him. The deception creates tension between love and ambition.

Tamarind Themes & Keywords

· 15 tags
  • woman
  • young
  • man
  • gypsy
  • ghawazee
  • dancer
  • class struggle
  • moulid
  • egypt
  • dancing
  • dance show
  • class prejudice
+3 more
  • class conflict
  • belly dance
  • actor shares first name with character
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Cast & crew

Tamarind Cast & Characters

Abdel Ghani El Nagdi leads the cast as عبدالغني النجدي, with Hussain Ismael as دقاق الوشم and Motawie Eweiss as فلاح في المولد. Directed by Hussein Fawzi; 18 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Tamarind

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From the director

More from Hussein Fawzi

More films directed by Hussein Fawzi: Ashour The Lion’s Heart, Al-Nemr, لهاليبو and Bolbol Afandy.

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FAQ

Tamarind FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

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

How long is Tamarind?

Tamarind runs 1 hour 55 minutes (115 minutes).

When was Tamarind released?

Tamarind was released on June 1, 1957.

Who directed Tamarind?

Tamarind was directed by Hussein Fawzi.

More films by Hussein Fawzi

Who is in the cast of Tamarind?

Tamarind stars Abdel Ghani El Nagdi as عبدالغني النجدي, Hussain Ismael as دقاق الوشم and Motawie Eweiss as فلاح في المولد, among 18 credited actors.

Does Tamarind have a post-credit scene?

No. Tamarind has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Tamarind in?

The original language of Tamarind is Arabic.

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