Movie: A New Day in Old Sana'a

Top 6 Billed Cast

Nabil Sabir
Nabil Sabir

Tariq

Dania Hammoud
Dania Hammoud

Ines

Paolo Romano
Paolo Romano

Federico

Sahar Alasbahi
Sahar Alasbahi

Amal

Redha Khoder
Redha Khoder

Bilquis

Amal Ismail
Amal Ismail

Hesiba

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    Tariq's aristocratic family has arranged for him to marry Bilquis, the daughter of a rich judge. However, while out in the city one night, he catches sight of a woman he believes to be Bilquis, and falls in love with her. The woman turns out to be an orphan from the lower class - a henna artist named Ines.

  • Release Date

    2005-01-01

  • Average

    5.1

  • Rating:

    2.5 starts
  • Tagline

    One man must choose marriage and tradition...or true love and the unknown.

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  • Languages:

    العربيةEnglish
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