The Champion (1997)
On the eve of the 1919 revolution in Egypt, the friendship between Houda al-Najjar, who likes boxing, Petro, who likes to sing, and the good worker of the printing press, believes in revolution. Fatima, the sister of Houda, is in love with Hussain, and they marry. The revolution takes place, and Houda dreams of shaking hands with its leader, Saad Zaghloul, and dreams of participating in the 1924 Olympics as a boxer. Hasan is imprisoned for his involvement in resisting the British occupation, and Huda is married to a neighbor of Hanifa. Hassan was killed by the Israeli occupation forces and Houda was able to participate in the Olympics
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Cast
Ahmed Zaki
as Mahmoud (Houda Kalawi)
Ahmed Zaki (November 18, 1949 - March 27, 2005) was a leading Egyptian film actor who was characterized by his talent, skill, and ability to impersonate. Dubbed "The Emperor", he is widely regarded as...
Mostafa Qmar
as Pietro Ghattas
Egyptian Singer, Composer & Actor.
Mohamed Henedi
as Hassan Halim
Mohamed Henedy [Arabic: محمد هنيدى] is an Egyptian comedy actor born in Giza, Egypt, on 1 February 1965 and has gained a cinematic bachelor's degree.
Henedi started his career in 1991 in short appea...
Magda El Khatib
as Umm Houda
Magda El Khatib is an Egyptian actor who was born in Cairo in 1943. She began her acting career with a small role in the film “Hob wa Delaa” (Love and Endearment; 1959). El Khatib then went on to play...
Hassan Hosny
as Uncle Ghattas
Hassan Hosny was born in the Al Qal’aa neighborhood of Cairo, his father was a construction contractor. Housny’s mother passed away when he was only six years old and he was educated at the Radwaniyeh...
Abeer Sabry
as Hanifa Abdel Badie
Abir Sabri is an Egyptian actress. She was born in 1971 in Cairo, and studied law at Ain Shams University. She started her artistic career as a show host, until she was picked up by director Ali Abdel...
Director
Magdy Ahmed Aly