Tali' al-Nakhl backdrop

Tali' al-Nakhl 1988 Directed by Mohamed Fadel طالع النخل

look at the palm tree

Muhammad is a simple peasant young man who lives in a village. He works as a palm tree picker. He does his work with ease and loves his beautiful neighbour. However, he suddenly falls prey to severe pain and goes alone. He discovers that he is infected with schistosomiasis. He is forced to travel to Cairo, and is detained at the Bilharz Institute as a severe case. There he meets the doctor (Amal), who tells him that if he wants to recover, he must undergo surgery that may cost him his life. The matter gets worse when a wealthy person returns from abroad and wants to marry his fiancée, so he is forced to undergo the operation.

Country Egypt
Production Country Egypt
Language Arabic
Spoken Language Arabic
Budget $2
Revenue $2
Release Date 12 January 1988
114 mins