Afrita Hanem: The Genie Lady

Afrita Hanem: The Genie Lady

111 mins | Comedy, Music, Fantasy | Jan. 1, 1949

The fortunes of down-on-his-luck crooner Asfour (Farid Al Atrache) change overnight when he discovers a mysterious lamp housing a charming genie (Samia Gamal) in this sweet comedy. 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.

Afrita Hanem: The Genie Lady

111 mins | Comedy, Music, Fantasy | Jan. 1, 1949

Afrita Hanem: The Genie Lady
The fortunes of down-on-his-luck crooner Asfour (Farid Al Atrache) change overnight when he discovers a mysterious lamp housing a charming genie (Samia Gamal) in this sweet comedy. 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.
IMDb rating 6.3
Producers
Original title عفريتة هانم
Directors Mohammed Ragaky, Yusuf Maloof, Henry Barakat, Raymond Nassour
Writers Abul-Suood El-Ibyari, Henry Barakat

Cast

Samia Gamal

as Kahramana / Semsema

Farid ElAtrash

as Asfour

Lola Sedki

as Aleya

Ismail Yasseen

as Bou'ou

Stephan Rosti

as Ishta