Afrita Hanem: The Genie Lady(1949)

movie - first aired/released 1949-11-28 - 112 min - audience 6.3

Music, Comedy, Fantasy

Directed by Henry Barakat, Yusuf Maloof

The fortunes of down-on-his-luck crooner Asfour change overnight when he discovers a mysterious lamp housing a charming genie. She can make anything he wishes come true, so he asks for help in luring his distracted girlfriend from the charms of a rich competitor. But Asfour soon learns he should be careful what to wish for, as he soon realizes his heart may lie elsewhere.