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.
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Medhat Morsi
خالد
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Raafat Al Haggan
He and She Stories
Sohair El Barooni
علوية
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Ferqet Naji Atallah
I Won't Live in My Father's Glbab
Youssef Daoud
حامد / حاصد
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Tarek's Situation
Zaki Chan
Laila Mukhtar
صحفية
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Patience has limits
Caught in a Honey Trap
Ali Naguib
مدير الفرقة والمخرج
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عبدالله على
ؤلشد + رايد
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محمد دسوقي
عم خميس
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محمد الشبرارى
الملقن
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محمد بدوي
الصحقى
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Jalal Ghunaim Director · Hussein Gomaa Director Tawfiq Al-Hakim Writer
First release January 1, 1966 · Produced in Egypt · Production Television of the Arab Republic of Egypt
Production
Alexandria National Theatre
Production
Television of the Arab Republic of Egypt
Production
Egypt
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Original title
الدنيا رواية هزلية
Original language
Arabic
Spoken on screen
Arabic
Release dates
Egypt · January 1, 1966
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No release date listed for United States.
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