The Mamelukes

The Mamelukes
The Mamelukes
	Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Atef Salem
Written by	Nayruz Abdel Malek (story); Mohammed Mostafa Samy (dialogue)
Screenplay by	Abdul Hai Adib
Produced by	Helmy Rafla
Starring	Omar Sharif; Nabila Ebeid; Emad Hamdy
Cinematography	Mohsen Nasr
Edited by	Albert Naguib
Music by	Ali Ismael
Production; company	Al Qahera Cinema
Distributed by	El Sharq Distribution
Release date	4 October 1965 (Egypt);
Running time	110 minutes
Country	Egypt
Language	Egyptian Arabic

The Mamelukes is a 1965 Egyptian epic film directed by Atef Salem and starring Omar Sharif, Nabila Ebeid and Emad Hamdy. It is written by Abdul Hai Adib (screenplay) and Mohammed Mostafa Samy (dialogue). The film is based on a story by Nayruz Abdel Malek, inspired by true events from the Mamluk Egypt period. The Mamelukes was produced by Helmy Rafla for Al Qahera Cinema and was released on October 4, 1965 by El Sharq Distribution.

The film received mixed reviews, with much publicity going towards the film being Omar Sharif's comeback to Egyptian cinema since 1961.

Synopsis

After the Egyptians suffered from the oppression of the Mamluks, the people united and organized popular resistance to eliminate them and get rid of the Circassian ruler and the commander of his guard. The beloved Ahmed and Qamar joined the resistance despite the torment they were subjected to. Ahmed was determined to avenge the death of his mother at their hands.

Crew

Directed by: Atef Salem
Story: Nayruz Abdul Malik
Screenplay: Abdul Hai Adib
Dialogue: Muhammad Mustafa Sami
Cinematography: Abdel Halim Nasr
Music: Ali Ismael
Editing: Albert Naguib
Producer: Helmy Rafla
Production studio: Al Qahera Cinema
Distribution: El Sharq Distribution

Cast

Omar Sharif as Ahmed
Nabila Ebeid as Qamar
Emad Hamdy as Minister Jaafar
Hussein Riad as Circassian ruler
Salah Jahin as Sheikh Saeed
Amina Rizk as Ahmed's mother
Fakhir Fakhir as Mahmoud El-Hadaad, Qamar's father
Salah Nazmi as Aybak
Muhammad El-Sabaa as Sheikh of the Mosque
Ahmed El-Haddad as Bahloul
Saeed Khalil as Assistant Minister Jaafar
Mohamed Al-Toukhi as Sheikh Misbah
Hussein Ismail as merchant
Ibrahim Heshmat as Ismail Al-Durra
Nahed Sabry as One of the slave girls
Mohamed Sobeih
Samia Rushdi
Jamal Ismail
Amal Sadiq
Enas Abdullah
Ali Kamel
Abdul Nabi Muhammad

References

↑ Fareed, Samir (27 July 2015). "Omar Sharif's Egyptian movies". Egypt Independent. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
↑ Arts Digest. Art Digest Incorporated. 1990.
↑ Darwish, Mustafa (1998). Dream Makers on the Nile: A Portrait of Egyptian Cinema. American University in Cairo Press. ISBN 978-977-424-429-2.
↑ Green, John. "The Mamelukes (1965) - (Omar Sharif)". Retrieved 2 January 2024.
↑ Egypt Today. International Business Associates. 2009.
↑ Movie - The Mamluks - 1965 Cast، Video، Trailer، photos، Reviews، Showtimes, retrieved 2 January 2024

External links

The Mamelukes at IMDb

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[1] Fareed, Samir (27 July 2015). "Omar Sharif's Egyptian movies". Egypt Independent. Retrieved 2 January 2024.

[2] Arts Digest. Art Digest Incorporated. 1990.

[3] Darwish, Mustafa (1998). Dream Makers on the Nile: A Portrait of Egyptian Cinema. American University in Cairo Press. ISBN 978-977-424-429-2.

[4] Green, John. "The Mamelukes (1965) - (Omar Sharif)". Retrieved 2 January 2024.

[5] Egypt Today. International Business Associates. 2009.

[6] Movie - The Mamluks - 1965 Cast، Video، Trailer، photos، Reviews، Showtimes, retrieved 2 January 2024