Esma'iliyya to and fro_
"Ismailia Rayeh Gay"
The story of Egyptian displaced family from Ismailia after the 1967 war. Hema (Mohamed Fouad) dreams of becoming famous singer and continues the journey of success with the help of his friend (Mohamed Henedi) and his brother(Khaled Nabawy), but his brother is jealous of him and trying to drive a wedge between him and his lover (Hanan Turk). Hema is back to sing in Ismailia after the return of her natural life after the 1973.
Starring
Mohamed Fouad, Hanan Turk, Khaled El Nabawy
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Esma'iliyya to and fro was released 29 years ago in 1997.
Overview
The story of Egyptian displaced family from Ismailia after the 1967 war. Hema (Mohamed Fouad) dreams of becoming famous singer and continues the journey of s...
Esma'iliyya to and fro is a Comedy, Drama, Romance film with a runtime of 1h 45m.
CAST (14)
Mohamed Fouad
Ibraham (Hima)
Hanan Turk
Salwa
Khaled El Nabawy
Abdulaziz / Zizo
Mohamed Henedi
Abd Almonem
Karima Mokhtar
Fatima - mother of Ibrahim
Ezzat Abu Ouf
His real personality
Hamdy Ghaith
Salem Al-Masry - Ibrahim's father
Ghareib Mahmoud
Samara the doorman
Ahmed Akl
Ahmed Rizq
Shaimaa Saeed
Shadia Abdul Hamid
Aziza
Nabawiya El Sayed
Umm Abdel Moneim
Magdy Al Sebaei
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
105 min (1h 45m)
Country
EG
Rating
6.2/10 (10 votes)
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Esma'iliyya to and fro about?
The story of Egyptian displaced family from Ismailia after the 1967 war. Hema (Mohamed Fouad) dreams of becoming famous singer and continues the journey of success with the help of his friend (Mohamed Henedi) and his brother(Khaled Nabawy), but his brother is jealous of him and trying to drive a wedge between him and his lover (Hanan Turk). Hema is back to sing in Ismailia after the return of her natural life after the 1973.
How long is Esma'iliyya to and fro?
Esma'iliyya to and fro has a runtime of 105 minutes (1h 45m).
Who stars in Esma'iliyya to and fro?
The cast of Esma'iliyya to and fro includes Mohamed Fouad, Hanan Turk, Khaled El Nabawy, Mohamed Henedi, Karima Mokhtar.
What is the rating of Esma'iliyya to and fro?
Esma'iliyya to and fro has a rating of 6.2 out of 10 based on 10 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (5)
Comedy
Drama
Romance
Family
Music
