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Yacout

6.6(5)19341h 20m1

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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Released
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Language
Arabic
  • arab society
  • arab classic film

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Egypt, France

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  • EgyptEG

    • TheatricalG23 Mar 1934

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Yacout was released on 23 March 1934.

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