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The Flirtation of Girls

1949 · 106 min · Director: Anwar Wagdi

The Flirtation of Girls (1949) is a romance, directed by Anwar Wagdi. It stars Naguib ElRihani and Leila Mourad. The 106-minute film holds an audience score of 7.2/10.

What The Flirtation of Girls Is About

Hamam, a poor teacher of Arabic, is dismissed from his post at a girls’ primary school for being unable to keep order among his mischievous pupils, and loses hope in everything. A friend who works for a pasha finds him new work: he is to give private lessons to the pasha’s only daughter Leyla so that she can pass an examination. Leyla treats him more as a friend than as a teacher, teaches him again how to enjoy life, and before long he becomes attached to her; but the difference in class between them and the life she already has are plain. In Anwar Wagdi’s hundred and six minute Egyptian film, Naguib el-Rihani plays Hamam and Leila Mourad plays Leyla, with music by Mohammed Abdel Wahab. It opened on 22 September 1949; el-Rihani died of typhus while the shoot was still going on, and it became his last film.

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What is The Flirtation of Girls about?

Hamam, a poor teacher of Arabic, is dismissed from his post at a girls’ primary school for being unable to keep order among his mischievous pupils, and loses hope in everything. A friend who works for a pasha finds him new work: he is to give private lessons to the pasha’s only daughter Leyla so that she can pass an examination.

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How long is The Flirtation of Girls?

The Flirtation of Girls runs for 106 minutes (1h 46m).

When did The Flirtation of Girls come out?

The Flirtation of Girls was released in 1949.

Who directed The Flirtation of Girls?

The Flirtation of Girls was directed by Anwar Wagdi.

Who stars in The Flirtation of Girls?

The Flirtation of Girls stars Naguib ElRihani, Leila Mourad, Anwar Wagdi, Mahmoud El Meligy.

What is The Flirtation of Girls's rating?

The Flirtation of Girls holds 7.6/10 on IMDb and 7.2/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 69 out of 100.

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