Sira` Fi al-Mina (, , but also titled Dark Waters in later releases, ) is a 1956 Egyptian romance/crime/drama film directed by the acclaimed Egyptian film director Youssef Chahine. It starred Omar Sharif, Ahmed Ramzy, and Faten Hamama.

Plot

The film takes place in a port in Alexandria and focuses on the lives of some sailors. Hamidah (Faten Hamama) works in a ship and plans to marry her cousin, Ragab (Omar Sharif), but Ragab is forced to leave for a long period. While he was away, Hamidah falls in love with Mamdouh, a wealthy man. Ragab returns three years later to find her in a relationship with someone else. He fights for her and wins her back again and marries her.

Struggle in the Pier

Main cast

Faten Hamama as Hamidah

Omar Sharif as Ragab

Ferdoos Mohammed as Ragab's mother

Ahmed Ramzy as Mamdouh

Hussein Riad as Mamdouh's father

Tawfik Aldikn as GM

References

External links

1956 films

1950s Arabic-language films

1956 crime drama films

Egyptian black-and-white films

Egyptian crime drama films

Films set in Alexandria

Films directed by Youssef Chahine

Struggle in the Pier