Yacout
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.
Cast
Naguib ElRihani
as ياقوت أفندي / Yacout
Emy Brévannes
as Rody Erickson
Edmond Tuima
as سالم أفندي
Badie' Khayri
as الحاج حسن بن صوير
Aimée Provence
as رودي إريكسون
Nahed Kamal
as الآنسة عصمت
Sherif Abdo
as الحاج أحسن / حسنين
Abd Allah Saleh
as سرور البربري
Shukry Ramsès
as نسيم افندي - الباشكاتب
Hassan Sayed Ahmed
as محجوب أفندي
