The Princess

The Princess

The Princess

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The Princess

"The Princess,El-Princessa,El Princessa"

2013

1h 30m

5.0(1 votes)

Drama

Overview

Dreaming of one day having wealth and comfort, a poor girl who sells tissues on the street starts working at a nightclub. As unexpected events unfold, she becomes the owner of the club.

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5 featured cast members

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Ola Ghanem

Ola Ghanem

Randa El Behairy

Randa El Behairy

Diaa ElMerghany

Diaa ElMerghany

Amal Ibrahim

Amal Ibrahim

Shams

Shams

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Creative team

Directed by: Hani Sabri
Written by: Mustafa AlSabki

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