Ayyoub (1983) - (Omar Sharif) Egyptian film poster F, NM $35 *

Pictured is an Egyptian promotional poster for the 1983 Hany Lasheen film Ayyoub starring Omar Sharif.

Size: 27" x 39"

Price: $35

Condition: Folded Near Mint

This film is based on a story by Naguib Mahfouz. Plot Summary: Abdelhamid Al-Sokkari was a successful businessman. He returned from abroad after signing contracts for a huge project, but because of his many responsibilities and his increased anxiety he was stricken with paralysis. He returned in a wheelchair after his treatement failed. His son took over the company operations and his wife used his ideas with her friends and gatherings. His daughter Nabila was a medical student in love with Engineer Hamed. Her father had agreed to her engagement to him despite the differences between them socially. Abdelhamid met Dr. Galal, a friend from his youth when they were heroes of the national movement. This filled his life, made it meaningful and got him out of his state of depression. He welcomed life with a new personality. He decided to write his memoirs including the truth and the names of those who participated with him in suspicous operations until he acquired what wealth he had. The memoirs would open the sun and moon for him and deliver the news to his partners. He asked his friends to help him publish the book. His partners tried without success to prevent him publishing the book and they shot him while he was on his way to the publisher.

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