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Life is a comedy novel
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Life is a comedy novel

1966-01-01 · 133 min · Not rated

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.

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Directors
Hussein Gomaa, Jalal Ghunaim
Production companies
Alexandria National Theatre, Television of the Arab Republic of Egypt
Countries
Egypt
Status
Released

Top Cast

Medhat MorsiMedhat Morsiخالد
Sohair El BarooniSohair El Barooniعلوية
Youssef DaoudYoussef Daoudحامد / حاصد
Laila MukhtarLaila Mukhtarصحفية
Ali NaguibAli Naguibمدير الفرقة والمخرج
عبدالله علىؤلشد + رايد
محمد دسوقيعم خميس
محمد الشبرارىالملقن
محمد بدويالصحقى

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