The Wife of an Important Man

The Wife of an Important Man (زوجة رجل مهم, translit. zawgat ragol mohim) is a 1988 Egyptian drama film directed by Mohamed Khan. Starring Ahmad Zaki and Mervat Amin, the film tells us the story of the rise and fall of a police officer during the regime of Anwar El Sadat. It is one of the Top 100 Egyptian films.

Synopsis
When Mona marries the seemingly decent police officer Hisham, she finds out there is more into him than what he shows to the people.

Cast

 * Ahmad Zaki as Hesham
 * Mervat Amin as Mona
 * Abdel Halim Hafez as Himself (archive footage)
 * Hassan Hosny
 * Zizi Mustafa
 * Nahed Samir

Reception
It received the Silver Award at the Damascus Film Festival in 1987, and was screened in competition at the 15th Moscow International Film Festival in 1987. Was also screened at the Montreal, Valencia, Tetouan, Digne, Istanbul and Nantes Film Festivals in 1987 and 1988.