Afrita Hanem: The Genie Lady (1949)
The fortunes of down-on-his-luck crooner Asfour change overnight when he discovers a mysterious lamp housing a charming genie. 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.
Directors: Yusuf Maloof, Henry Barakat.
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Samia Gamal as Kahramana / Semsema |
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Farid Al-Atrash as Asfour |
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Lola Sedki as Aleya |
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Ismail Yasseen as Bou'ou |
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Abdelsalam Al-Nabulsi as Mimi Bey |
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Stephan Rosti as Ishta |
| Camera | Giulio De Luca | Director of Photography |
| Directing | Raymond Nassour | Assistant Director |
| Camera | Ahmed Adley | Director of Photography |
| Art | Anton Bulizwis | Production Design |
| Writing | Henry Barakat | Story |
| Camera | Umberto Lanzano | Director of Photography |
| Production | Farid Al-Atrash | Producer |
| Directing | Mohammed Ragaky | Assistant Director |
| Directing | Yusuf Maloof | Director |
| Writing | Abu Seoud El-Ibiary | Writer |
| Directing | Henry Barakat | Director |
| Sound | Farid Al-Atrash | Music |
| Art | Naguib Khoury | Set Decoration |
| Editing | Emile Bahri | Editor |