A Glass and a Cigarette explained

Sigara wa kass
Director:Niazi Mostafa
Starring:Samia Gamal
Cinematography:Abdel Aziz Fahmy
Runtime:112 minutes
Country:Egypt
Language:Egyptian Arabic

A Glass and a Cigarette (Arabic: سيجارة وكاس) is a 1955 Egyptian melodrama directed by Niazi Mostafa. It stars Samia Gamal and it is also the first film to feature Dalida (then known as Dalila) in a supporting role.

Plot

Hoda (Gamal) is a very famous entertainer in her thirties. She marries Mamdouh Samy (Nabil Al alfi), a young surgeon and leaves her colourful life behind. Hoda helps Mamdouh found a hospital but their marriage is jeopardised by Italian head nurse Iolanda's (Dalida) attraction to Mamdouh. Hoda contemplates that her husband and Iolanda are running an affair and seeks indulgence in drinking and smoking.[1]

Cast

Hoda Gamal

Iolanda

Notes and References

  1. http://www.elcinema.com/work/wk1827817/ El Cinema entry