Viva Zalata (Arabic: ڤيڤا زلاطا) is a 1976 Egyptian western comedy film directed by Hassan Hafez.[1][2][3][4]

Viva Zalata
Directed byHassan Hafez
Screenplay byAnwar Abdallah
Produced byFouad El Mohandes
Starring
CinematographyWadid Serry
Edited byKamal Abou El Ela
Music byTarek Sharara
Release date
  • 24 May 1976 (1976-05-24)
Running time
120 minutes
CountryEgypt
LanguageArabic

Synopsis

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Zalata immigrates to New Mexico, where he becomes a city hero and eventually mayor. After he is killed by Billy the Kid, his daughter Negma returns to Egypt to find her cousin Metwali for a revenge mission. A playboy and more lover than fighter, Metwali decides to accompany his cousin back to New Mexico. Learning a lot along the way, he avenges his uncle and marries Negma, returning to the Al-Hussainiya neighborhood of Cairo to settle down.

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References

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  1. ^ Armes, Roy (2008). Dictionary of African Filmmakers. Indiana University Press. ISBN 978-0253351166.
  2. ^ Brière, Jean-François (January 2008). Dictionnaire des cinéastes africains de long métrage. KARTHALA Editions. ISBN 9782811142506. in French
  3. ^ Cowie, Peter (1977). International Film Guide. Tantivy Press. ISBN 9780498021060.
  4. ^ "Remembering Fouad El-Mohandes: The Master of Egyptian comedy". Ahram Online.
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