Afrita Hanem: The Genie Lady (1949)

Music
Comedy
Fantasy

The fortunes of down-on-his-luck crooner Asfour (Farid Al Atrache) change overnight when he discovers a mysterious lamp housing a charming genie (Samia Gamal) in this sweet comedy. She can make anything he wishes come true, so he asks for help in luring his distracted girlfriend from the charms of a rich competitor. But Asfour soon learns he should be careful what to wish for, as he soon realizes his heart may lie elsewhere.

Cast

Kahramana / Semsema
Samia Gamal
Asfour
Farid Al-Atrash
Aleya
Lola Sedki
Bou'ou
Ismail Yasseen
Mimi Bey
Abdelsalam El Nabolsi
Ishta
Stephan Rosti

Crew

Director
Henry Barakat
Music
Farid Al-Atrash
Director
Y Yusuf Maloof
Story
Henry Barakat
Writer
Abu Seoud El-Ibiary
Producer
Farid Al-Atrash
Director of Photography
A Ahmed Adley
Director of Photography
G Giulio De Luca
Director of Photography
U Umberto Lanzano
Editor
E Emile Bahri
Production Design
A Anton Bulizwis
Set Decoration
N Naguib Khoury
Assistant Director
R Raymond Nassour
Assistant Director
M Mohammed Ragaky