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Children of the poor

1942 · 119 min Drama

Fouad Pasha refuses to help his brother after his bankruptcy in the stock market, and his son Zaki abandons his cousin Hosnia after he assaulted and raped her, so Fouad is forced to marry her to the farmer Ibrahim, Hosnia gives birth to a baby girl, and Ibrahim doubts her lineage, so he abandons Hosnia. Over the years, Hosnia only finds work as a dancer in a nightclub, and her daughter, who is sick with tuberculosis, works as a singer.

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Original Title أولاد الفقراء
Year 1942
Country Egypt
Genre Drama
Director Youssef Wahby
Runtime 119 min.

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Children of the poor is an acquired taste at 0.0/10. We recommend checking the trailer and synopsis before diving in.

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A classic from 1942. They don't make them like this anymore — which is exactly why you should watch it. Best for: genre fans and those open to something unconventional.

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