Yacout (1934)
1934 · 1h 20m · Comedy, Drama
Genres: Comedy, Drama
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.
Director: Naguib ElRihani, Willy Rozier
Writers: Marcel Pagnol, Badie' Khayri, Ihssan Khaled
Cinematography: Maurice Guillemin, Tahar Hannache
Cast
Naguib ElRihani as ياقوت أفندي / YacoutEmy Brévannes as Rody EricksonEdmond Tuima as سالم أفنديBadie' Khayri as الحاج حسن بن صويرAimée Provence as رودي إريكسونNahed Kamal as الآنسة عصمتSherif Abdo as الحاج أحسن / حسنينAbd Allah Saleh as سرور البربريShukry Ramsès as نسيم افندي - الباشكاتبHassan Sayed Ahmed as محجوب أفنديVictor Bolad as صفوت بك (صفا بك)Abdo DarwishMore like this
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