By using this site, you agree to the Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.
Accept
DailynewsegyptDailynewsegypt
  • Home
  • Business
    BusinessShow More
    HDB targets 25% growth in profits, various activities by 2023-end: CEO
    HDB targets 25% growth in profits, various activities by 2023-end: CEO
    June 4, 2023
    Bank ABC Egypt sees 158% profit growth in 1Q 2023, after merging with BLOM Bank
    Bank ABC Egypt sees 158% profit growth in 1Q 2023, after merging with BLOM Bank
    June 4, 2023
    146% growth in net profit of Attijariwafa bank Egypt reaching EGP 434.5m in 1Q 2023
    146% growth in net profit of Attijariwafa bank Egypt reaching EGP 434.5m in 1Q 2023
    June 4, 2023
    Al Ahly Pharos tops brokerage ranking in May
    Al Ahly Pharos tops brokerage ranking in May
    June 4, 2023
    Beltone Leasing signs EGP 500m sale-and-leaseback agreement With Hassan Allam Properties
    Beltone Leasing signs EGP 500m sale-and-leaseback agreement With Hassan Allam Properties
    June 4, 2023
  • Politics
    PoliticsShow More
    Iranian, Saudi FMs meet on bilateral ties
    Iranian, Saudi FMs meet on bilateral ties
    June 4, 2023
    Egypt’s PM inspects service, development projects in Alexandria
    Egypt’s PM inspects service, development projects in Alexandria
    June 4, 2023
    FM Shoukry attends inauguration ceremony of Turkish President
    FM Shoukry attends inauguration ceremony of Turkish President
    June 3, 2023
    1 Egyptian security personnel, 3 Israeli soldiers were killed in border shooting
    1 Egyptian security personnel, 3 Israeli soldiers were killed in border shooting 
    June 3, 2023
    India train crash kills at least 207, injures hundreds 
    India train crash kills at least 207, injures hundreds 
    June 3, 2023
  • Interviews
    InterviewsShow More
    EFG Finance to launch unified platform gathering all its financing services: Alaa Al-Afifi
    EFG Finance to launch unified platform gathering all its financing services: Alaa Al-Afifi
    May 31, 2023
    I changed my artistic path to create ‘state of wonder’: Tarek Lotfi
    I changed my artistic path to create ‘state of wonder’: Tarek Lotfi
    May 25, 2023
    I adore Ramadan drama, ‘Telt Al-Talata’ series achieved great success: Ghada Abdel Razek
    I adore Ramadan drama, ‘Telt Al-Talata’ series achieved great success: Ghada Abdel Razek
    May 8, 2023
    We aim to establish Egypt as nearshore centre for Software AG for MET region: Rami Kichli
    We aim to establish Egypt as nearshore centre for Software AG for MET region: Rami Kichli
    April 29, 2023
    Egypt-Spain relations witness remarkable development in recent years: Spanish ambassador in Cairo
    Egypt-Spain relations witness remarkable development in recent years: Spanish ambassador in Cairo
    April 18, 2023
  • Culture
  • Opinion
  • Sports
  • Lifestyle
Reading: Today marks fourth anniversary of iconic feminism actress
Share
Notification
Latest News
HDB targets 25% growth in profits, various activities by 2023-end: CEO
HDB targets 25% growth in profits, various activities by 2023-end: CEO
Banking
Bank ABC Egypt sees 158% profit growth in 1Q 2023, after merging with BLOM Bank
Bank ABC Egypt sees 158% profit growth in 1Q 2023, after merging with BLOM Bank
Banking
146% growth in net profit of Attijariwafa bank Egypt reaching EGP 434.5m in 1Q 2023
146% growth in net profit of Attijariwafa bank Egypt reaching EGP 434.5m in 1Q 2023
Banking
Al Ahly Pharos tops brokerage ranking in May
Al Ahly Pharos tops brokerage ranking in May
Business
Beltone Leasing signs EGP 500m sale-and-leaseback agreement With Hassan Allam Properties
Beltone Leasing signs EGP 500m sale-and-leaseback agreement With Hassan Allam Properties
Business
Aa
Aa
DailynewsegyptDailynewsegypt
  • Home
  • Business
  • Politics
  • Interviews
  • Culture
  • Opinion
  • Sports
  • Lifestyle
  • Home
  • Business
  • Politics
  • Interviews
  • Culture
  • Opinion
  • Sports
  • Lifestyle
Have an existing account? Sign In
Follow US
  • Advertise
© 2023 DNE News. All Rights Reserved.
Dailynewsegypt > Blog > Women > Today marks fourth anniversary of iconic feminism actress
Women

Today marks fourth anniversary of iconic feminism actress

Daily News Egypt
Last updated: 2019/01/16 at 7:17 PM
By Daily News Egypt 8 Min Read
Share
SHARE

Thursday 17 January marks the fourth anniversary of the death of the iconic star, Faten Hamama, who is still remembered as the iconic figure of Egyptian cinema that addressed every issue encountered by Egyptian women.

She addressed and presented many controversial issues such as domestic violence, inequality, problems in education, harassment, and other issues related to women. Hamama was the first to explore these challenges in her roles.

On the ultimate Egyptian women’s anniversary memory, Daily News Egypt decided to celebrate her anniversary in different way by presenting some of her films, where she shed light on various women’s issues.

Du’aa Al-Karawan (The Nightingale’s Prayer)

Du’aa Al-Karawan (The Nightingale’s Prayer), was released in 1959 and directed by Henry Barakat.

Through the film, Hamama addressed the issue of the sexual exploitation of domestic servants in depth, through playing the role of the character of a rebellious rural girl called Amna, who resists the customs and traditions of Upper Egypt, where she defies women’s oppression, especially in that area of the country.

Amna’s sister, Hanady, was working as a servant for a bachelor irrigation engineer. She fell in love with him, then he promised to marry her, then he developed a sexual relationship with her.

After becoming pregnant, Hanaday told her mother that she had a sexual relationship with the engineer, then the news reached her uncle, who killed Hanady in front of her sister Amna.

Thus Amna wanted revenge for her sister from the engineer, so she devised a plan to obtain her sister’s right.

The film dealt with the issue of society’s injustice toward women, in matters of honour, and how females become the only culprits who are punished, even through losing their lives at times, while no one judges or punishes men.

The story was inspired by the novel of renowned Arab writer Taha Hussein, and the film was ranked sixth among the top 10 films in the history of Egyptian cinema.

“Ostaza Fatma” (Professor Fatima)

The film was released in 1952, directed by Fatin Abdel Wahab, and written by Aly El Zarakany. It discussed the idea of working women and the belief crisis in women’s ability to achieve success.

It revolves around Fatma and Adel, who studied law together and loved each other. They then both opened their own law firms, but Fatma was not as successful as Adel in the profession because clients did not believe in women’s competence to work as lawyers.

Despite Adel’s lack of faith in Fatma’s proficiency as a lawyer, he asked her to defend him after he was accused of murder.

Fatma saw this as an opportunity to prove herself as a lawyer, capable of winning difficult cases.

Hamama, through this film, dealt with the problem of the community’s lack of confidence in female employees in general, and in female lawyers in particular.

The heroine proved that women can be as successful as men. In the film, she won the murder case.

Hamama, through her portrayal as Fatma in the movie, called for equality between men and women, and proved that women are able to bear the work and pressure loads, and that they can outperform some of men at work.

“Afwah wa Araneb” (Mouths and Rabbits)

The film was produced in 1977, directed by Henry Barakat, and written by Samir Abdul Azim.

The film discussed two important issues: the first was forcing girls to marry in order to solve family financial burdens, while the second was the issue of family planning.

Hamama in that film embodied the role of Nemat, who worked at a farm to earn a living for her family. She was also financially responsible for her sister, her husband, and their children. Her sister then surprised her by saying that her family also wants to eliminate poverty in their own way, through an agreement with an elderly illiterate poultry dealer marrying Nemat.

According to the deal, the marriage will happen if he will in return provide a good life for them and provide employment for other family members. Nemat learned of the agreement by chance when she told her sister that she loved someone.

The film also deals with the issue of family planning through giving indications that Nemat’s sister suffers significantly due to having a lot of children.

“Orid Hallan” (I Need A Solution)

This film is considered one of the most effective films which positively influenced society and the law.

The movie paved the way to changing the Personal Status Law in Egypt after its screening, to the extent that frmer president Anwar Al-Sadat and his wife Gehan decided to change the Personal Status Law in 1987, making several amendments to the legislation.

The film, released in 1975, was directed and written by Said Marzouk. Its story revolves around Doria, who works as a translator in a newspaper. She asked for a divorce from her diplomat husband Medhat, which he declined to give her, so she went to court to file a divorce case.

Doria subsequently fights the divorce battle in the midst of her husband’s tricks and the Personal Status Law.

Hamama, through the character of Doria, represented the experience of a woman who suffers to get a divorce under the unfair Personal Status Law, and throughout the film, Doria demanded that the law treat her as an equal to men.

Emberatoriet Meem (Empire M)

Emberatoriet Meem was released in 1972, directed by Hussein Kamal, and written by Ehsan Abd El Kodos.

The movie concerns itself with widows’ struggles through the character of Mona, who strives to be both a father and a mother for her children, especially when the children are teenagers.

Mona, in the film, works as an executive in the Ministry of Education. She falls in love with a man named Ahmed, who proposes to her. However, she becomes torn between her children’s refusal of her possible new marriage and her love for Ahmed.

Mona reflects the character of a strong woman who bears the hardships of life, but also enjoys life at the same time.

The film treats a very important issue, which is women’s forfeiture of remarriage due to their children.

.

You Might Also Like

Adding flavour of innovation to F&B industry in Africa 

Egypt’s Women on Boards Indicator records 19.7% in 2022 with 3% growth

Daughters of the Nile: Inspiring women in Egypt

Over 30 million women received medical services within the presidential initiative: Health Ministry 

Strong representation of women in TV series of Ramadan 2023

TAGGED: Faten Hamama, feminism actress, women
Share this Article
Facebook Twitter Email Print
Previous Article Why Italy needs an ethical tomato sauce
Next Article 2018 record year for MENA startup investment, UAE, Egypt top destination with 30%, 22%: MAGNiTT
Leave a comment

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Ad image
Ad image

Stay Connected

Facebook Like
Twitter Follow
Instagram Follow
Youtube Subscribe

Latest News

HDB targets 25% growth in profits, various activities by 2023-end: CEO
HDB targets 25% growth in profits, various activities by 2023-end: CEO
Banking
Bank ABC Egypt sees 158% profit growth in 1Q 2023, after merging with BLOM Bank
Bank ABC Egypt sees 158% profit growth in 1Q 2023, after merging with BLOM Bank
Banking
146% growth in net profit of Attijariwafa bank Egypt reaching EGP 434.5m in 1Q 2023
146% growth in net profit of Attijariwafa bank Egypt reaching EGP 434.5m in 1Q 2023
Banking
Al Ahly Pharos tops brokerage ranking in May
Al Ahly Pharos tops brokerage ranking in May
Business
//
Egypt’s only independent daily newspaper in English. Discuss the country’s latest with the paper’s reporters, editors, and other readers.

Quick Link

  • Home
  • Business
  • Politics
  • Interviews
  • Culture
  • Opinion
  • Sports
  • Lifestyle

Sign Up for Our Newsletter

Subscribe to our newsletter to get our newest articles instantly!

© 2023 DNE News. All Rights Reserved.

Join Us!

Subscribe to our newsletter and never miss our latest news, podcasts etc..

Zero spam, Unsubscribe at any time.

Removed from reading list

Undo
Welcome Back!

Sign in to your account

Lost your password?