Abi foq al-Shagara

Abi foq al-Shagara (My Father Up on the Tree), is a 1969 Egyptian drama musical romantic film directed by Hussein Kamal and produced by Abdel Halim Hafez for Sawt al-Fann.[1][2] The film stars Abdel Halim Hafez and Nadia Lutfi in lead roles where as Mervat Amin, Jenita Furneau, Samir Sabri and Salah Nazmi made supportive roles.[3]

Abi foq al-Shagara
أبي فوق الشجرة
Directed byHussein Kamal
Written byIhsan Abdel Quddous
Produced byAbdel Halim Hafez
StarringAbdel Halim Hafez
Nadia Lutfi
Mervat Amin
Jenita Furneau
Samir Sabri
Salah Nazmi
CinematographyWahid Farid
Edited byRashida Abdel Salam
Music byAli Ismail
Distributed bySawt al-Fann
Release date
17 February 1969 (Egypt)
Running time
142 min.
CountryEgypt
LanguageArabic

The film has been shot in and around Alexandria, Egypt.[4] The film became a blockbuster of that year particularly due to many kissing scenes. The film is considered one of the best films ever made in Egypt.[5] It was the final film appearance by lead actor Abdel Halim Hafez before his death on March 30, 1977 due to liver failure as a complication from Schistosoma mansoni.[6]

Cast

References
  1. "ABI FOQ AL-SHAGARA: 1969 2 godz. 22 min". filmweb. Retrieved 14 October 2020.
  2. "My Father Is on the Tree 1969 'أبي فوق الشجرة' Directed by Hussein Kamal". letterboxd. Retrieved 14 October 2020.
  3. "Abi foq al-Shagara". csfd. Retrieved 14 October 2020.
  4. "Abi Foq al-Shagara (1969)". moviemeter. Retrieved 14 October 2020.
  5. "Dad Up a Tree (Abi Foq al Shagara) 1969". anaarabcinema. Retrieved 14 October 2020.
  6. ""My father is up the tree": Abdul Halim Hafez and Egyptian Cinema". stmuhistorymedia. Retrieved 14 October 2020.
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