A man quits exhausting jobs to become... a professional beggar? Peak 80s Egyptian chaos.
The play is distinguished and deals with several major issues ... It starts when Sa'id Saleh works in several exhausting jobs and in the end he does not benefit from cheating and harassment. He sees the beggars and the large sums of money that he thinks of this work and brings together several people to be with him and be the leader of the Shehata. It begins with a series of comic paradoxes that address important issues ...
Acting
Saeed Saleh's manic energy carries every scene
Writing
Sharp satire disguised as broad comedy
Director
Abdallah El Sheikh
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
El-Sheikh and Mourad were a powerhouse duo in 80s Egyptian theater, blending music with biting social critique.
The film's Arabic title 'الشحاتين' literally means 'The Beggars' — a raw term that shocked conservative audiences.
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