Life is a comedy novel
1966 · 133 min · 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.
- Directors
- Hussein Gomaa, Jalal Ghunaim
- Writer
- Tawfiq Al-Hakim
- Released
- January 1, 1966
- Language
- Arabic
Cast
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