The Nightingale’s Prayer (1959): Cast & Plot
The Nightingale’s Prayer is a 1959 romantic drama directed by Henry Barakat, starring Faten Hamama as أمنة, Abdelalim Khattab and Ahmed Mazhar. It runs 2 hours 3 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 3m (123 min)
- Director
- Henry Barakat
- Original language
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Arabic - Studio
- Barakat Film
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Nightingale’s Prayer About?
The premise of The Nightingale’s Prayer without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
In the rugged upper Egyptian countryside, a passionate tale of love and betrayal unfolds as Amna, driven by loss and wounded pride, meticulously plans revenge against the engineer whose actions shattered her family’s honor, confronting deep social constraints and her own desperation.
The Nightingale’s Prayer Themes & Keywords
· 3 tags- revenge
- servant
- based on novel
The Nightingale’s Prayer Cast & Characters
Faten Hamama leads the cast as أمنة, with Abdelalim Khattab as الخال جابر and Ahmed Mazhar as مهندس الرّي. Directed by Henry Barakat; 21 actors are credited in all.
- Director Henry Barakat
- Faten Hamama as أمنة
- Abdelalim Khattab as الخال جابر
- Ahmed Mazhar as مهندس الرّي
- Hussain Ismael as بواب بيت المهندس
Also Starring in The Nightingale’s Prayer
· 17 more- Ragaa Al-Giddawy خديجة
- Amina Rizk زهرة
- Abdel Hameed Badawy مؤجر البيت
- Zahrat Al-Ola هنادي
- Mimi Chakib زنوبة
- Kawthar Ramzy سكينة خادمة المهندس
- Zaki Ibrahim والد المهندس
- Nahed Samir زوجة المأمور
- Tousoun Motamad
- Hussein Asar المأمور
- Abbas El Daly
- Mohamed Taha غناء
- Fateheya Ali
- Salwa Ezz El-Din سنية صديقة الباشمهندس
- Zaki Abdulmajeed
- Kamal Emam
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The Nightingale’s Prayer Plot Summary
What happens in The Nightingale’s Prayer from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 1-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Amna Faten Hamama is a young woman whose life is shadowed by tragedy. She witnesses the death of her elder sister at the hands of their uncle, Jaber Abdelalim Khattab who had abandoned the family and left them with no support. Her mother insists the sister’s fate was deserved because she dishonored the family, but Amna refuses to accept that reasoning.
Driven by a longing for justice, Amna blames the engineer Ahmed Mazhar who swayed her sister and lied to her, causing the death that shattered their world. To seek revenge, she moves into the engineer’s house to work as a maid, quietly plotting from within.
Full summary
The whole story of The Nightingale’s Prayer, scene by scene
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The Nightingale’s Prayer FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Nightingale’s Prayer, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Nightingale’s Prayer?
The Nightingale’s Prayer runs 2 hours 3 minutes (123 minutes).
When was The Nightingale’s Prayer released?
The Nightingale’s Prayer was released on October 7, 1959.
Who directed The Nightingale’s Prayer?
The Nightingale’s Prayer was directed by Henry Barakat.
More films by Henry Barakat Who is in the cast of The Nightingale’s Prayer?
The Nightingale’s Prayer stars Faten Hamama as أمنة, Abdelalim Khattab as الخال جابر and Ahmed Mazhar as مهندس الرّي, among 21 credited actors.
Does The Nightingale’s Prayer have a post-credit scene?
No. The Nightingale’s Prayer has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Nightingale’s Prayer in?
The original language of The Nightingale’s Prayer is Arabic.
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