Om Hashim's Lamp
Movie| Title | قنديل أم هاشم |
| User score | 6.5 |
| Release date | Nov 4, 1968 |
| Genre | Drama |
| Director | Kamal Atteya |
| Production country | Egypt |
| Run time | 105 min. |
This 1968 film adaptation of Yahya Haqqi's 1943 novel "The Lamp of Om Hashem" explores the liminal space between the modern and traditional worlds. Set in one of Cairo's densely-populated neighborhoods, Sayyida Zeinab, the film showcases beautiful scenes from city life.
