Yacout

Yacout

Yacout

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Yacout

1934

1h 19m

4.3(3 votes)

Comedy

Drama

Overview

An Egyptian version of Topaze, adapted from the famous Pagnol play.

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Cast & Crew

11 members

Writing

Naguib ElRihani

ياقوت أفندي

Naguib ElRihani

Acting

Aimée Provence

رودي إريكسون

Aimée Provence

Acting

Nahed Kamal

الآنسة عصمت

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Acting

Edmond Tuima

سالم أفندي

Edmond Tuima

Acting

Sherif Abdo

الحاج أحسن / حسنين

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Acting

Abd Allah Saleh

سرور البربري

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Acting

Shukry Ramsès

نسيم افندي - الباشكاتب

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Acting

Hassan Sayed Ahmed

محجوب أفندي

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Writing

Badie' Khayri

الحاج حسن بن صوير

Badie' Khayri

Acting

Victor Bolad

صفوت بك (صفا بك)

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Acting

Abdo Darwish

Unknown Role

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