What Do Girls Want ?(1980)
Layla refuses to get married because she believes all men are liars especially after her sister's tragic suicide on her wedding day when her fiancé left her. Layla's father decides to put an end to her stubbornness and sends a letter that explains her problem to Ahmed who works as an editor for the local newspaper. His friend Kamal, a womanizer wants to settle down and find a wife. Ahmed suggests that Kamal should meet with Layla and ask for her hand in marriage, and both of them get engaged. When Layla discovers more on Kamal's past, she breaks off the engagement and the problems commence.
Movie: What Do Girls Want ?
Top 10 Billed Cast
Kamal كمال
Laila ليلى
Ahmed أحمد
Azza عزة
Abdel Moneim, Laila’s uncle عبدالمنعم
Mukhtar مختار
editor رئيس التحرير
The janitor البواب
Kamal's secretary سكرتير كمال
Dr. Shukri, Laila’s father د. شكري
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Layla refuses to get married because she believes all men are liars especially after her sister's tragic suicide on her wedding day when her fiancé left her. Layla's father decides to put an end to her stubbornness and sends a letter that explains her problem to Ahmed who works as an editor for the local newspaper. His friend Kamal, a womanizer wants to settle down and find a wife. Ahmed suggests that Kamal should meet with Layla and ask for her hand in marriage, and both of them get engaged. When Layla discovers more on Kamal's past, she breaks off the engagement and the problems commence.
Release Date
1980-09-19
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العربية
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