Om Hashim's Lamp (قنديل ام هاشم) 56 years old

This 1968 film adaptation of Yahya Haqqi's 1943 novel "The Lamp of Om Hashem" explores the liminal space between the modern and traditional worlds. Set in one of Cairo's densely-populated neighborhoods, Sayyida Zeinab, the film showcases beautiful scenes from city life.

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Om Hashim's Lamp Cast

Name	Character
Samira Ahmed She was 0, now 56 years old
Magda El-Khatib She was 24, 63 years old when she died

Om Hashim's Lamp Crew

Name	Department