Yacout

Yacout — Plot

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.

• Release date
• March 23, 1934
• Runtime
• 80 min
• Genres
• Comedy, Drama
• Director
• Willy Rozier

Yacout — Cast

Naguib ElRihani ياقوت أفندي / Yacout

E

Emy Brévannes Rody Erickson Edmond Tuima سالم أفندي Badie' Khayri الحاج حسن بن صوير Aimée Provence رودي إريكسون

N

Nahed Kamal الآنسة عصمت

S

Sherif Abdo الحاج أحسن / حسنين

A

Abd Allah Saleh سرور البربري