

Layla in the dark
1944, Arabic. Directed by Togo Mizrahi.
Hussein and Laila are children who pledge to love. Circumstances separate them and they meet after they grow up and their feelings are renewed, but Laila is exposed to an accident that loses her sight, so she decides to sacrifice her love so that Hussein can avoid life with a co-wife.
- Runtime
- 2h 10m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Arabic
- Rated
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- Released
- 24 February 1944
- Original title
- ليلى في الظلام
- Country
- Egypt
- Written by
- Togo Mizrahi
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Layla in the dark runs 130 minutes (2h 10m).
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Layla in the dark isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 24 February 1944. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like Layla in the dark?
If you liked Layla in the dark, try Taurus, Too Late Blues, Mo' Better Blues.
Who directed Layla in the dark?
Layla in the dark (1944) was directed by Togo Mizrahi and stars Leila Mourad, Hussein Sedki, Anwar Wagdi.