A Glass and a Cigarette
1955 Egyptian film
- 11 September 1955 (1955-09-11)
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A Glass and a Cigarette (Arabic: سيجارة وكاس) is a 1955 Egyptian melodrama directed by Niazi Mostafa. It stars Samia Gamal and it is also the first film to feature Dalida (then known as Dalila) in a supporting role.
Plot
Hoda (Gamal) is a very famous entertainer in her thirties. She marries Mamdouh Samy (Nabil Al alfi), a young surgeon and leaves her colourful life behind. Hoda helps Mamdouh found a hospital but their marriage is jeopardised by Italian head nurse Iolanda's (Dalida) attraction to Mamdouh. Hoda contemplates that her husband and Iolanda are running an affair and seeks indulgence in drinking and smoking.[1]
Cast
- Samia Gamal: Hoda Gamal
- Nabil Al alfi: Mamdouh Samy
- Dalida: Iolanda
- Seraj Munir: Omara
- Kouka: Azza
References
- ^ El Cinema entry
External links
- A Glass and a Cigarette at IMDb
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