Yacout
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.
Year: 1934
Studio: Orient Films
Director: Willy Rozier, Naguib ElRihani
Cast: Naguib ElRihani, Emy Brévannes, Edmond Tuima, Badie' Khayri, Aimée Provence, Nahed Kamal
Crew: Marcel Pagnol (Story), Willy Rozier (Director), Naguib ElRihani (Dialogue), Naguib ElRihani (Director), Badie' Khayri (Writer), Ihssan Khaled (Writer)
Keyword : arab society, arab classic film
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