| The Mamelukes | |
| Native Name: | |
| Director: | Atef Salem |
| Producer: | Helmy Rafla |
| Screenplay: | Abdul Hai Adib |
| Starring: | Omar Sharif Nabila Ebeid Emad Hamdy |
| Cinematography: | Mohsen Nasr |
| Editing: | Albert Naguib |
| Music: | Ali Ismael |
| Studio: | Al Qahera Cinema |
| Distributor: | El Sharq Distribution |
| Runtime: | 110 minutes |
| Country: | Egypt |
| Language: | Egyptian Arabic |
The Mamelukes is a 1965 Egyptian epic film directed by Atef Salem and starring Omar Sharif, Nabila Ebeid and Emad Hamdy.[1] It is written by Mohammed Mostafa Samy and Abdul Hai Adib.,[2] based on a story by Nayruz Abdel Malek, inspired by true events from the Mamluk Egypt period.[3] [4]
The Mamelukes was produced by Helmy Rafla for Al Qahera Cinema and was released by El Sharq Distribution on October 4, 1965.[5] The film received mixed reviews, with much publicity going towards the film being Omar Sharif's first in Egypt since 1961.
After the Egyptians suffered from the oppression of the Mamluks, the people united and organized popular resistance to eliminate them and get rid of the Circassian ruler and the commander of his guard. The beloved Ahmed and Qamar joined the resistance despite the torment they were subjected to. Ahmed was determined to avenge the death of his mother at their hands.