The Nightingale's Prayer

The Nightingale's Prayer (1959)

October 7th, 19592h 3min

Drama, Romance
78%

Overview

This compelling tale of love and betrayal, set in the upper Egyptian countryside, follows the story of Amna as she plots her revenge on the engineer who destroyed her family's honor.


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