Film · Egypt

Woman and Cleaver

Directed by Saeed Marzouk · Arabic · 1997 · 100 min

Based on a true story, Souad Qassem, a widow, falls for Mahmoud Elwan who deludes her into believing that he is a well-heeled and powerful man. When they get married, she and her daughter have to swallow their pride under the scourages of his cruelty and abuse.