Yacout
19341h 20m6.6
Comedy, Drama
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Genre
- Comedy
- Origin
- Egypt
About
The film is an Egyptian adaptation of a play by Marcel Pagnol, transposed into an Egyptian and Arab context. It follows the story of a shy, naive professor who allows himself to be exploited by an aristocrat or influential figures—depending on the interpretation—in a gambling scheme or a con. As the plot unfolds, the professor undergoes a moral transformation, coming to accept and eventually adopt behaviors that were initially alien to his nature. The narrative explores two central themes: the temptation of corruption and the clash of cultural codes—specifically between Western culture and the Arab/Cairene society depicted in the film.
Where to watch
Not available to stream in United States yet.
Details
- Director
- Naguib ElRihani, Willy Rozier
- Writing
- Badiea Khairy, Ihssan Khaled
- Status
- Released
- Released
- Mar 23, 1934
- Studio
- Orient Films
Cast
Naguib ElRihani
ياقوت أفندي / Yacout
Emy Brévannes
Rody Erickson
Edmond Tuima
سالم أفندي
Badiea Khairy
الحاج حسن بن صوير
Aimée Provence
رودي إريكسون
Nahed Kamal
الآنسة عصمت
Sherif Abdo
الحاج أحسن / حسنين
Abd Allah Saleh
سرور البربري
Shukry Ramsès
نسيم افندي - الباشكاتب
Hassan Sayed Ahmed
محجوب أفندي
Victor Bolad
صفوت بك (صفا بك)
Abdo Darwish
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