Fatma (film)

Fatma
Egyptian Arabicفاطمه
Directed byAhmed Badrakhan
Written byMustafa Amin (screenplay)
Badi' Khayri (dialogue)
Produced byMohamed Ragai
StarringUmm Kulthum
Anwar Wagdi
CinematographyAbdel Halim Nasr
Edited byKamal El Sheikh
Music byAbdel Halim Nuweira
Production
company
Ahmed Darwish Films
Release date
  • December 15, 1947 (1947-12-15) (Egypt)
Running time
131 minutes
CountryEgypt
LanguageEgyptian Arabic

Fatma (also known as Fatima or Fatimah, Egyptian Arabic: فاطمه) is an Egyptian film starring Umm Kulthum.[1] Directed by Ahmed Badrakhan, the film marks the final film role of Umm Kulthum.[2] It is written by Mustafa Amin (screenplay) and Badi' Khayri (dialogue).[3][4] Fatma ran for 131 minutes and was released on December 15, 1947.[5][6][7]

Plot

Fatma is a young woman living in a poor neighborhood. Fathi, the son of a pasha, is captivated by her and marries her in a customary marriage after failing to seduce her. His father is furious about this union. Later, he meets Mervat, a girl from the aristocratic class, and promises to marry her again, as he had previously promised. At his father's behest, Fathi tries to obtain the customary marriage certificate to sever his relationship with Fatma, and he succeeds. However, Fatma keeps a copy of the certificate. Although Fatma bears Fathi a child, he denies paternity.[8]

Staff

Cast

  • Umm Kulthum as Fatma
  • Anwar Wagdi as Fathi
  • Suleiman Naguib the pasha
  • Hassan Fayek as Fatouh
  • Feedoos Mohamed as Fatma's mother
  • Zuzu Shakib as Fifi
  • Abd el-Fattah el-Qasri as El Far-ran
  • Mohamed El Deeb as El Asheeq
  • Issac Dickson as Shop owner
  • Mohamed Kamal El-Masri as Faseeh
  • Edmond Tuwima as Receptionist
  • Muhammad Kamel as the servant

Songs

The film's songs were compiled into a single album released commercially:

  • "El Ward Gameel"
  • "Nasra Qaweya"
    • Lyrics: Bayram al-Tunisi – Music: Zakaria Ahmed
  • "Ya Sabah El Kheir"
  • "Nawarti, Ya Sett El Kol"
    • Lyrics: Bayram al-Tunisi – Music: Mohamed el-Qasabgi
  • "Zalamoony El Nas"
  • "Gamal El Donia"
  • "Ha'ablo Bokra"
    • Lyrics: Ahmed Rami – Music: Riad al Sunbati
  • "Assoon Karamty"
    • Lyrics: Ahmed Rami – Music: Riad al Sunbati
  • "Yalli Enharamt Mennak"
    • Lyrics: Ahmed Rami – Music: Mohamed el-Qasabgi[9]

See also

References

  1. ^ Bollore, Michel-Yves; Bonnassies, Olivier (2025-10-14). God, the Science, the Evidence. Abrams. ISBN 978-99987-824-1-9.
  2. ^ Armes, Roy (2008-07-11). Dictionary of African Filmmakers. Indiana University Press. ISBN 978-0-253-35116-6.
  3. ^ Endres, David J. (2010-08-04). American Crusade: Catholic Youth in the World Mission Movement from World War I through Vatican I. Wipf and Stock Publishers. ISBN 978-1-4982-7204-9.
  4. ^ Abdelfattah, Heba Arafa (29 September 2023). Filming Modernity and Islam in Colonial Egypt. ISBN 978-1-3995-2078-2.
  5. ^ Endres, David J. (2010-08-04). American Crusade: Catholic Youth in the World Mission Movement from World War I through Vatican II. Wipf and Stock Publishers. ISBN 978-1-4982-7204-9.
  6. ^ The International Film Musical. Edinburgh University Press. 2012. ISBN 978-0-7486-5430-7. JSTOR 10.3366/j.ctvxcrvf9.
  7. ^ "Remembering Umm Kalthoum: The grand dame of Arab singing". Al-Ahram. 3 February 2018. Retrieved 7 January 2026.
  8. ^ فيلم - فاطمة - 1947 مشاهدة اونلاين، فيديو، الإعلان، صور، النقد الفني، مواعيد العرض (in Arabic). Retrieved 2026-01-07 – via elcinema.com.
  9. ^ Movie - Fatma - 1947 Watch Online، Video، Trailer، photos، Reviews، Showtimes. Retrieved 2026-01-07 – via elcinema.com.
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