

The Unknown Beloved
1955, Arabic. Directed by Hasan El-Saifi.
Laila falls for Dr. Hussein who decides to marry her so that he could take on the responsibility for her heart surgery. Laila starts to believe that Hussein doesn't love her and that he only sees her as his patient, while Hussein thinks that Laila is in love with his friend.
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- 2h 0m
- Post-credits
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- Language
- Arabic
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- Released
- 23 May 1955
- Original title
- الحبيب المجهول
- Country
- Egypt
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The Unknown Beloved runs 120 minutes (2h 0m).
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The Unknown Beloved isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 23 May 1955. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
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Who directed The Unknown Beloved?
The Unknown Beloved (1955) was directed by Hasan El-Saifi and stars Leila Mourad, Hussein Sedki, Kamal Al-Shennawi.