Life is a comedy novel
1966•2h 13m•Released
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
Writer
Tawfiq Al-Hakim
Languages
Arabic
Studio
Alexandria National Theatre
Cast
Medhat Morsi
خالد
Sohair El Barooni
علوية
Youssef Daoud
حامد / حاصد
Laila Mukhtar
صحفية
Ali Naguib
مدير الفرقة والمخرج
عبدالله على
ؤلشد + رايد
محمد دسوقي
عم خميس
محمد الشبرارى
الملقن
محمد بدوي
الصحقى
Production
Company
Alexandria National Theatre
Company
Television of the Arab Republic of Egypt
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