The Blazing Sun is a 1954 Egyptian romance drama film directed by Youssef Chahine and written by Helmy Halim and Ali El Zorkani. It stars Omar Sharif and Faten Hamama. This was the first film role that Omar Sharif played. In 1996, during the Egyptian Cinema centennial, this film was selected one of the best 150 Egyptian film productions. It was presented in the 1954 Cannes Film Festival under the name The Blazing Sky. It was a box office hit in the Soviet Union, where it sold 25.8 million tickets in 1956.
The Blazing Sun (1954)
Directed by Youssef Chahine
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1954 Cannes Film Festival, 1956, 25.8 Million Tickets, Best 150 Egyptian Film Productions, Box Office Hit, Egyptian Cinema Centennial, First Film Role, Helmy Halim, Soviet Union, The Blazing Sky
Alternate Titles
Cerul infernului
RO
Ciel d'enfer
CA, FR
Mennyei pokol
HU
Rozżarzone niebo
PL
Siraa Fil-Neel
EG
Siraa Fil-Wadi
, EG
Sira` Fi al-Wadi
EG
Soleil éclatant
FR
Struggle in the Valley
, US
The Blazing Sun
, AU, NO, GB, US
Tödliche Rache
DD
Walka o dolinę
PL
Борьба в долине
RU