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The Man of My Dreams (1957): Cast

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The Man of My Dreams is a 1957 music comedy directed by Helmy Rafla, starring Abdel Halim Hafez as Adel, Mimi Chakib and Abdel Moneim Ibrahim. It runs 1 hour 40 minutes.

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The Man of My Dreams (1957) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 40m (100 min)
Director
Helmy Rafla
Genres
Music , Romance , Comedy
Original language
Arabic
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Man of My Dreams About?

The premise of The Man of My Dreams without spoilers.

Adel inherits a building from his father and spends evenings in a bar, where he meets the alluring Kiki. His rival Noufal also pursues Kiki and wastes money on champagne. Visiting his uncle, Adel meets the uncle’s daughter Siham and becomes entangled in a romantic web that also involves Mona, daughter of the house‑wife where Noufal works.

The Man of My Dreams Themes & Keywords

· 3 tags
  • love
  • young
  • poverty
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Cast & crew

The Man of My Dreams Cast & Characters

Abdel Halim Hafez leads the cast as Adel, with Mimi Chakib as Jawdat's wife and Abdel Moneim Ibrahim as Nabih. Directed by Helmy Rafla; 17 actors are credited in all.

From the director

More from Helmy Rafla

More films directed by Helmy Rafla: No My Ex-Lover, Love… Sweeter Than Love, Housing crisis and My Dear Daughter.

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The Man of My Dreams FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Man of My Dreams, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Man of My Dreams?

The Man of My Dreams runs 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).

When was The Man of My Dreams released?

The Man of My Dreams was released on December 22, 1957.

Who directed The Man of My Dreams?

The Man of My Dreams was directed by Helmy Rafla.

More films by Helmy Rafla

Who is in the cast of The Man of My Dreams?

The Man of My Dreams stars Abdel Halim Hafez as Adel, Mimi Chakib as Jawdat's wife and Abdel Moneim Ibrahim as Nabih, among 17 credited actors.

Does The Man of My Dreams have a post-credit scene?

No. The Man of My Dreams has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is The Man of My Dreams in?

The original language of The Man of My Dreams is Arabic.

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