The Two Orphans (1949 film)

Al-Yateematain (Arabic: اليتيمتين, The Two Orphans) is a 1949 Egyptian drama film written by Abo El Seoud El Ebiary directed by Hassan Al Imam starring Egyptian actress Faten Hamama. The film was based on the play The Two Orphans by Adolphe d'Ennery and Eugène Cormon.

Al-Yateematain
Movie poster
Directed by	Hassan Al Imam
Written by	Abo El Seoud El Ebiary
Produced by	Asia
Starring	Faten Hamama Souraya Helmy Negma Ibrahim
Release date	1949 (1949)
Country	Egypt
Language	Arabic

Plot

Hamama portrays the role of Neimat, a young girl who loses her sight due to a wrong usage of sodium as eye drops, and who is exploited later by a gangster who forces her to be a beggar in the streets.

Cast

• Faten Hamama
• Souraya Helmy
• Negma Ibrahim

External links

• The Two Orphans at IMDb