The Lover
1980, Arabic. Directed by Atef Salem.
Jawdat learns about the relationship between his sister Samia and Hussein. Jawdat succeeds in driving a wedge between them, so Hussein leaves Luxor and travels to Cairo, where he begins looking for work. He finally finds work as a musician in a nightclub. Samia discovers her brother Jawdat’s plan, which ruined her relationship with Hussein. She travels to Cairo to look for Hussein.
- Runtime
- 2h 10m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Arabic
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- Released
- 11 August 1980
- Original title
- العاشقة
- Country
- Egypt
- Written by
- Rafik El Saban
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The Lover runs 130 minutes (2h 10m).
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The Lover isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 11 August 1980. (Checked 8 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Lover?
If you liked The Lover, try The Prince of Egypt, Joseph, My Blueberry Nights.
Who directed The Lover?
The Lover (1980) was directed by Atef Salem and stars Nelly, Omar Khorsheid, Poussi.