A Rumor of Love_
Hussein, a shy young man, is desperately in love with Samiha. However, Samiha is more interested in her singing and dancing cousin Lucy. Admiring Hussein greatly, Samiha's father attempts to help him and starts spreading the rumor that Hussein is having an affair with famous actress Hind Rostom, hoping jealousy will move the daughter's heart. The plan seems to work... until Hind Rostom herself comes to town.
Starring
Omar Sharif, Soad Hosny, Youssef Wahby
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
A Rumor of Love was released 66 years ago in 1960.
Overview
Hussein, a shy young man, is desperately in love with Samiha. However, Samiha is more interested in her singing and dancing cousin Lucy. Admiring Hussein gre...
A Rumor of Love is a Comedy, Romance, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 39m.
CAST (20)
Omar Sharif
Hussein
Soad Hosny
Samiha
Youssef Wahby
Abdel Qader El Nashashgy
Abdel Moneim Ibrahim
Mahrous
Ehsan Sherif
Bahiga
Wedad Hamdy
Fullah
Ragaa Al-Giddawy
Zizi
Hind Rostom
Hind Rostom
Gamal Ramses
Lucy
Zeinat Elwy
Dancer
Ahmed Farahat
Ahmed Farahat
Mohsen Hassanein
عامل بالمسرح
Hussain Ismael
الخادم
Amal Ramzi
Sanaa Younes
Samiha's friend
Abdel Ghani El Nagdi
سائق الحنطور
Farhat Omar
شخصيته الحقيقية
Omnia
لولا
G
Gihan
Adel Heikal
Hind Rostom's fiancé
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
99 min (1h 39m)
Country
EG
Rating
7.8/10 (21 votes)
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is A Rumor of Love about?
Hussein, a shy young man, is desperately in love with Samiha. However, Samiha is more interested in her singing and dancing cousin Lucy. Admiring Hussein greatly, Samiha's father attempts to help him and starts spreading the rumor that Hussein is having an affair with famous actress Hind Rostom, hoping jealousy will move the daughter's heart. The plan seems to work... until Hind Rostom herself comes to town.
How long is A Rumor of Love?
A Rumor of Love has a runtime of 99 minutes (1h 39m).
Who stars in A Rumor of Love?
The cast of A Rumor of Love includes Omar Sharif, Soad Hosny, Youssef Wahby, Abdel Moneim Ibrahim, Ehsan Sherif.
What is the rating of A Rumor of Love?
A Rumor of Love has a rating of 7.8 out of 10 based on 21 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Comedy
Romance
Drama