Movie

Yacout (1934)

• March 23, 1934
• 1h 20m

• Comedy
• Drama

Overview

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.

Directors

Naguib ElRihani, Willy Rozier

Writers

Marcel Pagnol, Badiea Khairy, Ihssan Khaled

Starring

Naguib ElRihani, Emy Brévannes, Edmond Tuima