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.
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> Naguib ElRihani (Director)
> Willy Rozier (Director)
> Ahmad Badrakhan (Assistant Director)
> Maurice Guillemin (Director of Photography)
> Tahar Hannache (Director of Photography)
> Naguib ElRihani (Dialogue)
> Marcel Pagnol (Story)
> Badie' Khayri (Writer)
> Ihssan Khaled (Writer)