Kouka

Kouka, born Tahia Ibrahin Belal, was an Egyptian dancer and actress.

Antar the Black Prince (1961)

Based on the life and legend of Antarah ibn Shaddad, a 6th century poet and hero whose poetic works are considered among the greatest in the Arab language.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Niazi Mostafa
CAST:  Farid Shawqi  •  Kouka  •  Aida Helal  •  Said Abou Bakr

Based on the life and legend of Antarah ibn Shaddad, a 6th century poet and hero whose poetic works are considered among the greatest in the Arab language.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Niazi Mostafa
CAST:  Farid Shawqi  •  Kouka  •  Aida Helal  •  Said Abou Bakr

Zizo, My Beloved Uncle (1977)

Zizu suffers from wasting his body and his health is ridiculing all around him. Zizu wants to become a sports hero to be a source of pride for the son of his sister Samir, who takes a higher example of his uncle.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Niazi Mostafa
CAST:  Mohamed Sobhi  •  Kouka  •  Poussi  •  Ibrahim Saafan

Zizu suffers from wasting his body and his health is ridiculing all around him. Zizu wants to become a sports hero to be a source of pride for the son of his sister Samir, who takes a higher example of his uncle.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Niazi Mostafa
CAST:  Mohamed Sobhi  •  Kouka  •  Poussi  •  Ibrahim Saafan

Wedad (1936)

Baher is a merchant in love with his serf Wedad who goes bankrupt because his merchandises are stolen. In order to pay his debts Wedad sacrifices herself and decides to sell herself as serf to another wealthy master.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ahmad Badrakhan  •  Fritz Kramp  •  Gamal Madkoor
CAST:  Ahmed Allam  •  Mahmoud El Meligy  •  Kouka  •  Ibrahim Emara

Baher is a merchant in love with his serf Wedad who goes bankrupt because his merchandises are stolen. In order to pay his debts Wedad sacrifices herself and decides to sell herself as serf to another wealthy master.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ahmad Badrakhan  •  Fritz Kramp  •  Gamal Madkoor
CAST:  Ahmed Allam  •  Mahmoud El Meligy  •  Kouka  •  Ibrahim Emara

A Glass and a Cigarette (1955)

Hoda is a famous dancer who gives up the spotlight to marry and start a family with Mamdouh, a handsome young doctor who is just beginning his career. When Mamdouh's scheming Italian head nurse Yolanda sets her sights on Mamdouh, Hoda's jealousy drives her to drink ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Niazi Mostafa
CAST:  Samia Gamal  •  Nabil ElAlfi  •  Serag Mounir  •  Kouka

Hoda is a famous dancer who gives up the spotlight to marry and start a family with Mamdouh, a handsome young doctor who is just beginning his career. When Mamdouh's scheming Italian head nurse Yolanda sets her sights on Mamdouh, Hoda's jealousy drives her to drink ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Niazi Mostafa
CAST:  Samia Gamal  •  Nabil ElAlfi  •  Serag Mounir  •  Kouka

Jericho (1937)

An unjustly condemned corporal flees to Africa, chased by the captain blamed for his escape.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Thornton Freeland
CAST:  Paul Robeson  •  Henry Wilcoxon  •  Wallace Ford  •  Kouka

An unjustly condemned corporal flees to Africa, chased by the captain blamed for his escape.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Thornton Freeland
CAST:  Paul Robeson  •  Henry Wilcoxon  •  Wallace Ford  •  Kouka

Factory of Wives (1941)

Directed by Niazi Mostafa.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Niazi Mostafa
CAST:  Kouka  •  Mahmoud Zulfiqar

Directed by Niazi Mostafa.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Niazi Mostafa
CAST:  Kouka  •  Mahmoud Zulfiqar

Zuhour el Islam (1951)

The life of the Arabian peninsula before Islam appeared.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ibrahim Izzeddine
CAST:  Kouka  •  Abbas Fares  •  Emad Hamdy  •  Ahmed Mazhar

The life of the Arabian peninsula before Islam appeared.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ibrahim Izzeddine
CAST:  Kouka  •  Abbas Fares  •  Emad Hamdy  •  Ahmed Mazhar

Wahiba malikat al-ghagar (1951)

"Wahiba - Queen of the Gypsies" - dancing, music, exoticism and forbidden pleasures.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Niazi Mostafa
CAST:  Kouka  •  Saad Abdel Wahab  •  Sophie Dimitri  •  Fouad ElRashidi

"Wahiba - Queen of the Gypsies" - dancing, music, exoticism and forbidden pleasures.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Niazi Mostafa
CAST:  Kouka  •  Saad Abdel Wahab  •  Sophie Dimitri  •  Fouad ElRashidi

Antar and Abla (1945)

The series portrays the life of knight and poet Antarah ibn Shaddad whose father refused to acknowledge him as a legitimate son. Antarah falls in love with his cousin Ablah, but he couldn't dream to marry her due to their different positions and her father's wish ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Niazi Mostafa
CAST:  Kouka  •  Serag Mounir

The series portrays the life of knight and poet Antarah ibn Shaddad whose father refused to acknowledge him as a legitimate son. Antarah falls in love with his cousin Ablah, but he couldn't dream to marry her due to their different positions and her father's wish ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Niazi Mostafa
CAST:  Kouka  •  Serag Mounir

Antar Invades the Desert (1960)

Shadad sends his son Antarah to herd sheep after he refuses to acknowledge him as his son because of his dark skin and his mother is a slave and refuses to wed Antarah to his cousin Abla. When Banu Abs is invaded by another tribe, they enlist Antarah's help in ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Niazi Mostafa
CAST:  Farid Shawqi  •  Kouka  •  Nour El Demerdash  •  Ezzat Abdel Gawad

Shadad sends his son Antarah to herd sheep after he refuses to acknowledge him as his son because of his dark skin and his mother is a slave and refuses to wed Antarah to his cousin Abla. When Banu Abs is invaded by another tribe, they enlist Antarah's help in ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Niazi Mostafa
CAST:  Farid Shawqi  •  Kouka  •  Nour El Demerdash  •  Ezzat Abdel Gawad