Abu Zeid el Hilali

Abu Zeid el Hilali

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Status

Released

Release Date

Jan 2, 1947

Genres

Drama

Original Title

Abu Zayd al-Hilali

Director

Ezz Eldin Zulficar

Description

Abu Zayd al-Hilali's son and wife escape and years later, after his son has grown into a powerful and idealistic man, a battle between the two tribes starts. The son fights his father but is not aware who he is fighting. The Banu Hilalis defeat the Banu Zahlanis. Back home, Abu Zayd is greeted as a hero. A huge war then starts with the Zirids, who had abandoned Shiism. The Banu Hilalis weaken the Zirid state and plunder their lands.