The Second Wife
A domineering village mayor rules his fiefdom with an iron fist, treating the land and its people as his personal property. His tyranny seems absolute until a second wife enters the household—a young woman whose arrival ignites the smoldering tensions within both the family and the community. What begins as a domestic drama swiftly unfolds into a gripping psychological thriller about power, possession, and quiet rebellion. The rigid patriarchal structure of the countryside begins to fracture, exposing long-suppressed conflicts poised to erupt.
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📋 Film Details
| Original Title | الزوجة الثانية |
| Year | 1967 |
| Country | Egypt |
| Genre | Drama, Thriller |
| Director | Salah Abu Seif |
| Runtime | 112 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 7.2/10 (12 votes) |
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🎬 MovieFinder's Take
This Egyptian classic from the 1960s uses a local conflict to dissect universal themes of oppression and resistance. The film expertly straddles social drama and suspense, where the greatest threat emanates from the social fabric itself.
What lingers after the final frame is a profound unease about the mechanics of unjust authority and the quiet cost of defiance. A compelling, tense narrative that resonates far beyond its setting. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Salah Abu Seif
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The oppressive heat of sun-baked clay, whispers behind closed doors, the weight of a scrutinizing gaze.
🎭 Cast
Soad Hosny
Fatma فاطمة
Shoukry Sarhan
Abu el Ela أبو العلا
Sanaa Gamil
Hafiza حفيظة
Salah Mansour
Mayor Etman عتمان- العمدة
Abdel Moneim Ibrahim
Hassan حسان الخفير
Soheir El Morshedy
Sister زوجة أخو العمدة
Hassan El Baroudy
شيخ البلد
Naima ElSoghier
Nazima نظيمه الدايه
Mohamed Noah
شقيق العمدة
Abdel Ghani El Nagdi
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