CinemaOSMovie · 1966 · 2h 13m

Life is a comedy novel

Drama

The play follows Khaled, a bored government archive clerk who dreams of escaping his meaningless job. After discovering a book about the transmigration of souls, he begins experiencing different lives. He becomes a scientist, Antony in love with Cleopatra, and a politician involved in a nuclear war. Through these transformations, the play explores his desire for creativity, adventure, love, and freedom from his monotonous life.

Directed byHussein Gomaa, Jalal Ghunaim

Status: Released
Runtime: 2h 13m
Language: AR
Released: January 1, 1966

Studios

Television of the Arab Republic of Egypt

Alexandria National Theatre

Featuring

Cast & crew

9 credited

Starring

Medhat Morsi

Medhat Morsi

خالد

Sohair El Barooni

Sohair El Barooni

علوية

Youssef Daoud

Youssef Daoud

حامد / حاصد

Laila Mukhtar

Laila Mukhtar

صحفية

Ali Naguib

Ali Naguib

مدير الفرقة والمخرج

عبدالله على

ؤلشد + رايد

محمد دسوقي

عم خميس

محمد الشبرارى

الملقن

محمد بدوي

الصحقى

Creative team

Directed by: Hussein Gomaa
Jalal Ghunaim
Written by: Tawfiq Al-Hakim

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