Yacout

Yacout

1934
1h 20m
6.6

6.6/10

5 votes • View on IMDb
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.

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Status: Released

Language: AR

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Production Information

Production Companies
Orient Films
Production Countries
Egypt France
Spoken Languages
Arabic English French

Keywords

arab society arab classic film

Quick Facts

Original Title ياقوت
Release Date March 23, 1934
Status Released
Language AR
IMDb ID tt0268764
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Cast

Naguib ElRihani
Naguib ElRihani

ياقوت أفندي / Yacout

Emy Brévannes
Emy Brévannes

Rody Erickson

Edmond Tuima
Edmond Tuima

سالم أفندي

Badiea Khairy
Badiea Khairy

الحاج حسن بن صوير

Aimée Provence
Aimée Provence

رودي إريكسون

Nahed Kamal
Nahed Kamal

الآنسة عصمت

Sherif Abdo
Sherif Abdo

الحاج أحسن / حسنين

Abd Allah Saleh
Abd Allah Saleh

سرور البربري

Shukry Ramsès
Shukry Ramsès

نسيم افندي - الباشكاتب

Hassan Sayed Ahmed
Hassan Sayed Ahmed

محجوب أفندي

Victor Bolad
Victor Bolad

صفوت بك (صفا بك)

Abdo Darwish
Abdo Darwish

Key Crew

Naguib ElRihani
Director
Willy Rozier
Director
Badiea Khairy
Writer
إميل خوري
Producer
Ihssan Khaled
Writer