| Mother of the Bride | |
| Director: | Atef Salem |
| Producer: | Naguib Khoury |
| Starring: | Taheyya Kariokka Imad Hamdi |
| Cinematography: | Masud Isa |
| Runtime: | 102 minutes |
| Country: | Egypt |
| Language: | Arabic |
Mother of the Bride (ar|أم العروسة, translit. Omm el aroussa) is a 1963 Egyptian comedy film directed by Atef Salem, starring Taheya Cariocca and Imad Hamdi.[1] The film was selected as the Egyptian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 37th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee.[2] The film was remade in Turkish as Yedi Evlat İki Damat in 1973.
Zeinab and Hussein are the hard-working parents of a family in Cairo. One day, their daughter announces that she is getting married. When Zeinab and Hussein meet the groom's parents, the latter make a series of over-the-top demands for the wedding.