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Overview
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.
Director and cast
- Naguib ElRihani Director
- Willy Rozier Director
- Naguib ElRihani as ياقوت أفندي
- Emy Brévannes as Rody Erickson
- Aimée Provence as رودي إريكسون
- Edmond Tuima as سالم أفندي
- Nahed Kamal as الآنسة عصمت
- Badie' Khayri as الحاج حسن بن صوير
- Sherif Abdo Cast
- Abd Allah Saleh Cast
- Mohamed Badee Khairy Cast
- Shukry Ramsès Cast
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