Youssef and Zeinab
1986, Arabic. Directed by Mohamed Khan.
The film revolves around the teacher (Youssef) left by his classmate and sweetheart schoolgirl (Laila Alawi) and marries a wealthy man who migrates to America, traveling in loan to work as an Arabic language teacher and Islamic religion in the capital of the Maldives or Maldive islands Which is located at the bottom of the Indian subcontinent in the heart of the Indian Ocean. He lives there with a librarian named Wahid who is fluent in Arabic. After a period they go to another remote island to attend a wedding. Yusuf is in love with the Indian Muslim girl Zainab..
- Runtime
- 2h 4m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Arabic
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- Released
- 1 January 1986
- Original title
- يوسف وزينب
- Country
- Egypt
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Youssef and Zeinab runs 124 minutes (2h 4m).
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Youssef and Zeinab isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 January 1986. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
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Who directed Youssef and Zeinab?
Youssef and Zeinab (1986) was directed by Mohamed Khan and stars Farouq Al Fishawy, Tawfiq Al-Deqen, Layla Olwy.