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The Mother of the Bride

The Mother of the Bride

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Status

Released

Release Date

Dec 23, 1963

Runtime

1h 45m

Genres

Comedy, Drama, Family

User Score

66%

Original Title

أم العروسة

Production Companies

Naguib Khoury

Director

Atef Salem

Description

This magnificently madcap comedy classic stars Egyptian film legends Tahiya Karioka and Emad Hamdi as Zeinab and Hussein, overworked parents who get little relief from the never ending demands of their seven mischievous children. When their eldest daughter, Ahlam, meets a dashing young man at a party, it's love at first sight and wedding plans must quickly be arranged. As preparations get underway, Zeinab and Hussein are soon overwhelmed by the elaborate and costly requests made by the groom's extravagant family. While tending to the needs of their other six children, Hussein and Zeinab must consider unconventional means to obtain the funds for a ceremony that the newlyweds will be proud of.