Release Date

23 Mar, 1934

Runtime

01:20: (HH:MM)

Synopsis

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.

Original Title

ياقوت

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Actors

Naguib ElRihani

Emy Brevannes

Edmond Tuima

Badie' Khayri

Aimée Provence

Nahed Kamal

Sherif Abdo

Abd Allah Saleh

Shukry Ramsès

Hassan Sayed Ahmed

Victor Bolad

Abdo Darwish

Crew

Naguib ElRihani

Willy Rozier

Naguib ElRihani

Marcel Pagnol

Badie' Khayri

إميل خوري

Ihssan Khaled

Ahmad Badrakhan

Maurice Guillemin

Tahar Hannache

Georges de Cespédès