Don't Ask Me Who I Am
1984, Arabic. Directed by Ashraf Fahmy.
When the impoverished Aisha sells her daughter Zeinab to the barren wealthy woman Soraya, she insists on being Zeinab's nanny to raise her. But as her other children grow up and get prestigious jobs, they ask their mother to quit her job, ignorant of the fact that she is staying for their sister.
- Runtime
- 2h 0m
- Post-credits
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- Language
- Arabic
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- Released
- 19 November 1984
- Original title
- لا تسألني من أنا
- Country
- Egypt
- Written by
- Ihsan Abdel Quddous
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What Don't Ask Me Who I Am is based on
Don't Ask Me Who I Am is based on Phaedra, a 1962 film.
Film · 1962
Phaedra
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Don't Ask Me Who I Am isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 19 November 1984. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like Don't Ask Me Who I Am?
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Who directed Don't Ask Me Who I Am?
Don't Ask Me Who I Am (1984) was directed by Ashraf Fahmy and stars Shadia, Yousra, Farouq Al Fishawy.
What is Don't Ask Me Who I Am based on?
Don't Ask Me Who I Am is based on Phaedra, a 1962 film.