The Quail and Autumn (1967)

Eissa Al-Dabagh is a member of a washed-out political party that was defanged by the 1952 revolution. When he meets the prostitute Riri, he tries to use her to chase the mirage of the power and control he once had. But when he discovers that she is pregnant, he kicks her out.

Released: Feb 13, 1967

Runtime: 129 minutes

Genre: Drama

Stars: Mahmoud Moursy, Nadia Lotfi, Abdallah Ghaith, Laila Sheir, Adel Adham, Naima Wasfi

Crew: Cello Cicivelli (Cinematography), Shadi Abdel Salam (Production Design), Naguib Mahfouz (Writer), Ahmed Abbas Saleh (Scenario Writer), Ahmed El-Sabawy (Assistant Director), Hossam ElDein Mostafa (Director)