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A rural mother sells her only cow in order to enroll her son, an imam (Shukri Sarhan) at Dar al-Uloom College. When an imam arrives in Cairo, he rents a room in the Citadel area from a domineering woman named Shafa'at (Tahiya Karioka) who is fascinated by his youth and vitality and lures him into practicing vice with her. As a result, he stumbles in his studies and health. At this time, a girl whom she and her father knew from a young age helps him to get rid of all the corruption in which he lives, and her father advises him to stay away from intercessions, but the intercessions plots against him in an attempt to stay with her.
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How long is The Leech?
The Leech has a runtime of 2h (2 hours).
Who directed The Leech?
The Leech was directed by Salah Abu Seif and released in 1956.
What genre is The Leech?
The Leech is a Drama, Music film (1956).
Who stars in The Leech?
The cast of The Leech includes Shadia, Tahiya Cariocca, Shoukry Sarhan, Abdel Warith Assir, Serag Mounir.
What is the TMDB rating for The Leech?
The Leech has a TMDB rating of 7.6/10 based on 8 votes.
