A cheating husband, a nosy colleague, and Alexandria's secrets—1930s Egyptian cinema doesn't play nice.
Al-Kabrity is a manager of one of the companies, he is married to Amina, while he's in a relationship with Bahiga whom he goes to visit in Alexandria. When Dr. Raafat, who works as a technical manager for the company, finds out about this affair, he tries to tell Amina.
Acting
Fouad Shafiq's smug philanderer energy is infuriatingly perfect.
Production
Alexandria locations capture cosmopolitan 1930s Egypt beautifully.
Director
Togo Mizrahi
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Togo Mizrahi dominated 1930s Egyptian cinema with films blending Western comedy structures with local social commentary, often targeting the effendi class.
The film's title became a catchphrase for unrepentant behavior—the 1938 equivalent of 'it is what it is' but for cheaters.
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