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The Sin

1965 · 105 min Drama
7.8 / 10 · TMDB

Aziza and her husband Abdullah are day laborers, their existence defined by the backbreaking rhythm of seasonal farm work. While harvesting potatoes, Aziza endures a brutal assault by a field guard. This violation births a silent, suffocating secret she cannot share with her husband. The resulting pregnancy becomes a prison of flesh and fear, a constant reminder of the trauma. Aziza carries the child in dread, her mind already plotting to destroy the newborn once it arrives. Her world narrows to a private hell of concealment and impending, desperate action.

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Original Title الحرام
Year 1965
Country Egypt
Genre Drama
Director Henry Barakat
Runtime 105 min.
Rating TMDB: 7.8/10 (14 votes)

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A landmark of Egyptian realism, 'Al-Haram' is a stark, unflinching portrait of trauma and social oppression. Director Henry Barakat guides the narrative with a sober, compassionate eye, focusing on the psychological imprisonment of its protagonist.

What lingers after the final frame is not just the injustice, but the profound humanity and resilience etched in Faten Hamama's monumental performance. It's a quiet, devastating study of a woman cornered by circumstance. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Henry Barakat

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The oppressive heat of sun-baked fields, cramped earthen dwellings, and a silence thick with unspoken terror.

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