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
ياقوت أفندي / Yacout
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Marcel Pagnol
Nagib El-Rihani
Yacout
Emy Brévannes
Rody Erickson
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Edmond Tuima
سالم أفندي
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Journey to the Moon
Salama Is Fine
Willy Rozier
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The Damned Lovers
The Burning Mountains
Badi Khayri
Hasan Ben Sower
Naguib Al Rihani
Badiea Khairy
الحاج حسن بن صوير
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Aimée Provence
رودي إريكسون
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La fusée
Nahed Kamal
الآنسة عصمت
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Sherif Abdo
الحاج أحسن / حسنين
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Willy Rozier Director · Naguib ElRihani Director Badiea Khairy Writer
First release March 23, 1934 · Produced in Egypt, France · Languages Arabic, English, French
Production
Orient Films
Production
Egypt · France
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Original title
ياقوت
Original language
Arabic
Spoken on screen
Arabic · English · French
Release dates
Egypt · March 23, 1934
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No release date listed for United States.
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