Movie

Fatmah

1947 · 130 min

A slow, song-filled melodrama of secret love and betrayal, steeped in old-world glamour and heartache.

Overview: Om Koultoum stars in this musical-drama as Fatmah, Nurse to a Pasha who falls in love with his younger brother and marries him in secret. But soon their relationship deteriorates and her husband refuses to recognize the child she expects from him.
How it feels: Melancholic, romantic, earnest and dark. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Love, betrayal, class, family
Content: Mild sexual content. No violence, gore or swearing.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: love
betrayal
class
family
grief
Places: single country house
big city
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: musical
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence none
Sex mild