The Legends of Belly Dance 1947-1976 (2004)
Overview
A collection of 16 classic performances by the most prominent Egyptian belly dancers of the 20th century. The selections are from appearances in movies and other shows over a 30 year period.
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| Budget | $0.00 |
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| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 0.245 |
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TOP CAST
Samia Gamal
herself
Nabaweya Fahmy
herself
Soheir Zaky
herself
Zeinat Elwy
herself
Tahiya Cariocca
herself
Saneya Shawky
herself
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