Layla the Desert Girl
1937, Arabic. Directed by Mario Volpe.
Ziyad and Omar plot to kidnap the Bedouin girl Layla with the help of Kasry, to get back at Layla's cousin Al-Buraq. The playful Abla tells Al-Buraq that Layla's father has sold her to Kasry, while Kasry fails to win Layla's affection.
- Runtime
- 2h 5m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Arabic
- Rated
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- Released
- 2 January 1937
- Original title
- ليلي بنت الصحراء
- Country
- Egypt
- Written by
- Mahmoud Hamdi, Bahiga Hafez
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Layla the Desert Girl runs 125 minutes (2h 5m).
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Which OTT platform is Layla the Desert Girl on?
Layla the Desert Girl isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 2 January 1937. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like Layla the Desert Girl?
If you liked Layla the Desert Girl, try The Young One, A Crooked Somebody, F.I.S.T..
Who directed Layla the Desert Girl?
Layla the Desert Girl (1937) was directed by Mario Volpe and stars Bahiga Hafez, Hussein Reyaad, Abbas Fares.