Soft Hands(1963)
Soft Hands
A prince of the former royal family finds himself without a meaningful role in post-revolutionary Egyptian society. Based on the play by Tawfiq el-Hakim.
Movie: Soft Hands
Top 10 Billed Cast
البرنس شوكت حلمي
كريمة عبدالسلام
الدكتور حمودة
البرنسيسة جيهان شوكت حلمي
ظاظا - زوجة تاجر المواشي
البرنسيسة ميرفت شوكت حلمي
النبيل عماد
سفرجي
زغلول - سفرجي
سالم عبدالسلام
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