Al-Shahat
1973, Arabic. Directed by Hossam El Dine Mostafa.
The story revolves around Omar Al-Hamzawi, a lawyer who lives with his wife Zainab and their two daughters Jamila and Buthaina. Omar has many thoughts about life and existence. After his illness, he travels to Alexandria to get out of his depression, but it increases after his return. His orientations change after his return and he becomes a nightclub goer. He also gets to know the singer Margaret and many other women after that. His life changes again towards isolation, Sufism, and reading the Quran.
- Runtime
- 2h 18m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Arabic
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- Released
- 20 August 1973
- Original title
- الشحات
- Country
- Egypt
- Written by
- Naguib Mahfouz
- Budget
- $10K
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Al-Shahat runs 138 minutes (2h 18m).
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Al-Shahat isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 20 August 1973. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
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Who directed Al-Shahat?
Al-Shahat (1973) was directed by Hossam El Dine Mostafa and stars Mahmoud Moursy, Nelly, Ahmad Mazhar.