The Mamelukes

The Mamelukes
Theatrical release poster
Egyptian Arabicالمماليك
Directed byAtef Salem
Written byNayruz Abdel Malek (story)
Mohammed Mostafa Samy (dialogue)
Screenplay byAbdul Hai Adib
Produced byHelmy Rafla
StarringOmar Sharif
Nabila Ebeid
Emad Hamdy
CinematographyMohsen Nasr
Edited byAlbert Naguib
Music byAli Ismael
Production
company
Al Qahera Cinema
Distributed byEl Sharq Distribution
Release date
  • 4 October 1965 (1965-10-04) (Egypt)
Running time
110 minutes
CountryEgypt
LanguageEgyptian 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.