The Mamelukes
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| Egyptian Arabic | المماليك |
| Directed by | Atef Salem |
| Written by | Nayruz Abdel Malek (story) Mohammed Mostafa Samy (dialogue) |
| Screenplay by | Abdul Hai Adib |
| Produced by | Helmy Rafla |
| Starring | Omar Sharif Nabila Ebeid Emad Hamdy |
| Cinematography | Mohsen Nasr |
| Edited by | Albert Naguib |
| Music by | Ali Ismael |
Production company | Al Qahera Cinema |
| Distributed by | El Sharq Distribution |
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Running time | 110 minutes |
| Country | Egypt |
| Language | Egyptian Arabic |
The Mamelukes is a 1965 Egyptian epic film directed by Atef Salem and starring Omar Sharif, Nabila Ebeid and Emad Hamdy. It is written by Abdul Hai Adib (screenplay) and Mohammed Mostafa Samy (dialogue). The film is based on a story by Nayruz Abdel Malek, inspired by true events from the Mamluk Egypt period. The Mamelukes was produced by Helmy Rafla for Al Qahera Cinema and was released on October 4, 1965 by El Sharq Distribution.
The film received mixed reviews, with much publicity going towards the film being Omar Sharif's comeback to Egyptian cinema since 1961.