The White Rose (1932)
Topping the list of 100 Best Egyptian Films, this classic musical melodrama launched the film career of one of Egypt’s greatest singers and composers, Mohamed Abdel Wahhab. Galal Effendi, the son of an impoverished aristocrat, is forced to leave his studies to seek employment. After a short stint as a clerk, however, Galal discovers his musical talents and finds success as a popular singer. Through its story of upward mobility based on merit rather than influence, the film examines the emergence of Egyptian middle-class identity.
Director: Mohammed Karim
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Mohamed Abdel Wahab as محمد جلال أفندى |
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Dawlat Abiad as فاطمة هانم - زوجة الأب |
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Samira Kholosi as رجاء إسماعيل بك |
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Soliman Naguib as إسماعيل بك - والد رجاء |
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Zaki Rostom as شفيق بك - شقيق فاطمة هانم |
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Mohamed Abdel Koudouss as خليل أفندى - باشكاتب الدائرة |
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Tawfiq Al Mardanlli as الشيخ مدبولى |
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Said Abou Bakr as |
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Edmond Tuima as الساكن الأطرش |
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Riad Al Sunbati as يعزف عود فى اغنية النيل نجاشى |
| Directing | Mohammed Karim | Director |
| Writing | Mohammed Karim | Writer |
| Crew | Achille Primavera | Cinematography |
| Sound | Mohamed Abdel Wahab | Songs |
| Writing | Soliman Naguib | Writer |
| Writing | Tawfiq Al Mardanlli | Writer |
| Writing | Ahmed Rami | Lyricist |
| Camera | بريما فيرا | Camera Operator |
