Abi foq al-Shagara

Abi foq al-Shagara (My Father Up on the Tree), is a 1969 Egyptian drama musical romantic film directed by Hussein Kamal and produced by Abdel Halim Hafez for Sawt al-Fann. The film stars Abdel Halim Hafez and Nadia Lutfi in lead roles where as Mervat Amin, Jenita Furneau, Samir Sabri and Salah Nazmi made supportive roles.

The film has been shot in and around Alexandria, Egypt. The film became a blockbuster of that year particularly due to many kissing scenes. The film is considered one of the best films ever made in Egypt. It was the final film appearance by lead actor Abdel Halim Hafez before his death on March 30, 1977 due to liver failure as a complication from Schistosoma mansoni.

Cast

 * Abdel Halim Hafez as Adel
 * Nadia Lutfi as Firdaus
 * Mervat Amin as Amaal
 * Samir Sabri as Ashraf
 * Salah Nazmi as Khamis
 * Amira as Ahlam
 * Nabila El Sayed
 * Imad Hamdi as Kamal
 * Hamed Morsi as Abdel Mawjood
 * Mahmoud Rashad
 * Nahed Samir