

The Egyptian comedy that made an entire generation scream 'WRAAAK!'
Acting
Samir Ghanem's physical comedy is illegally good
Writing
Street-smart dialogue that feels improvised, isn't
Production
Theater-to-film adaptation keeps live electricity

Director
Hasan Abduselam
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This play invented a catchphrase ('wrak ya zaman') that Egyptians still use to mock dramatic overreactions 45 years later.
Samir Ghanem performed this role hundreds of times live before the film version — the camera captures a machine-perfect performance honed through sheer repetition.