Life is a comedy novel

  • Movie
  • 1966
  • 2h 13m
  • 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.

Director
Hussein Gomaa
Starring
Medhat Morsi, Sohair El Barooni, Youssef Daoud, Laila Mukhtar

Cast

  • 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

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