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The Second Wife

1967 · 112 min Drama Thriller
7.2 / 10 · TMDB

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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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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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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