Abu Zayd al-Hilali (film)

Abu Zayd al-Hilali (Egyptian Arabic: أبو زيد الهلالي) is a 1947 Egyptian film that portrays the life of the tenth-century Arab leader Abu Zayd al-Hilali.

It stars Faten Hamama, Seraj Munir, and Amina al-Sharif.

Abu Zayd al-Hilali's son and wife escape and years later, after his son has grown into a powerful and idealistic man, a battle between the two tribes starts.

Back home, Abu Zayd is greeted as a hero.

The Banu Hilalis weaken the Zirid state and plunder their lands.