Aydah
| Aydah | |
|---|---|
Film poster | |
| عايده | |
| Directed by | Ahmed Badrakhan |
| Written by | Abdulwareth Asar (story) Fathy Nashaty (screenplay) Abbas Younis (dialogue) |
| Starring | Umm Kulthum |
| Cinematography | Abdel Halim Nasr |
| Edited by | Salah Abu Seif |
| Music by | Mohamed El Qasabgi Riad Al Sunbati |
Production company | El Sharq Films |
| Distributed by | El Sharq Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 93 minutes |
| Country | Egypt |
| Language | Egyptian Arabic |
Aydah (also known as Aida) is an Egyptian musical romance film starring Umm Kulthum, and directed by Ahmed Badrakhan.[1][2] It is written by Abdel Wareth Asr, Fathy Nashaty and Abbas Younis.[3][4] The film is Umm Kulthum's fourth film.[5][6] The story of the film is inspired by Giuseppe Verdi's famous opera Aida, adapted into an Egyptian cinematic context.[7][8] Aydah is produced and released on February 11, 1942, by El Sharq Films.[9]
Synopsis
Aydah, a daughter of a talented farmer whose father works on a large estate. After her father's death, the estate owner, Amin Pasha, takes her under his care. Aydah falls in love with the Pasha's son, Sami, but their relationship faces intense opposition due to their different social classes.
Cast
- Umm Kulthum as Aydah
- Ibrahim Hamouda as Sami
- Abbas Fares as Amin Pasha
- Suleiman Naguib as Suleiman Bey
- Abdel Warith Asr as Mohammed Effendi
- Nigma Ibrahim as the headmistress of the institute
- Mary Mounib
- Amal Zayed
- Hassan Kamel
- Samia Fahmy
Songs
Aida
- Vocal: Umm Kulthum
- Lyrics: Ahmed Rami
- Music: Mohamed El Qasabgi (Act 1) - Riad El Sunbati (Act 2)
- Arrangement and orchestra conductor: Aziz Sadek - Ibrahim Haggag
Other Songs
- We Are Alone (performed by Umm Kulthum and Ibrahim Hamouda)
- My Beloved's Kindness and Consolation (performed by Umm Kulthum)
- Oh My Heart, Tomorrow is Travel (performed by Umm Kulthum)
- What's Left of Me, Time? (performed by Umm Kulthum)
- The Cotton Has Opened (performed by Umm Kulthum)
- Oh Joy of Lovers (performed by Umm Kulthum)
- Greet Me (Music and performed by: Mohamed El Kahlaoui)[10]
See also
References
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- ^ Leaman, Oliver (2003-12-16). Companion Encyclopedia of Middle Eastern and North African Film. Routledge. ISBN 978-1-134-66251-7.
- ^ "Star of the Orient Umm Kalthoum continues to shine - Folk Arts - Folk". Ahram Online. Retrieved 2026-01-07.
- ^ "Remembering Umm Kalthoum: The grand dame of Arab singing - Music - Arts & Culture". Ahram Online. Retrieved 2026-01-07.
- ^ Darwish, Mustafa (1998). Dream Makers on the Nile: A Portrait of Egyptian Cinema. American University in Cairo Press. ISBN 978-977-424-429-2.
- ^ "Filmography: Emad Hamdy Films - Producer". elCinema.com. Retrieved 2026-01-07.
- ^ Zuhur, Sherifa (2021-12-24). Popular Dance and Music in Modern Egypt. McFarland. ISBN 978-1-4766-8199-3.
- ^ Darwish, Mustafa (1998). Dream Makers on the Nile: A Portrait of Egyptian Cinema. American University in Cairo Press. ISBN 978-977-424-429-2.
- ^ Gramophone. C. Mackenzie. 1995.
- ^ Movie - Eayida - 1942 Watch Online، Video، Trailer، photos، Reviews، Showtimes. Retrieved 2026-01-07 – via elcinema.com.