The Egg and the Stone (1990)
A philosophy teacher finds himself and his ethics surrounded by a corrupt society, and as he's mistaken for an exorcist and fortune-teller. He uses logic and psychological tricks to practice wizardry, until he masters it and controls people, meanwhile losing his ethics.
Director: Ali Abdel-Khalek
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Thriller
Runtime: 100 min
Release Date: April 26, 1990
Cast
- Ahmed Zaki - Mustataa Al-Taazi
- Maaly Zayed - Qamar
- Fouad Khalil - Taroota
- Mamdouh Wafi - Tawali Gunih
- Abd Allah Meshref - Kauoda
- Hanem Mohamed
- Abdel Ghani Naser - Saleh Fayyad
- Sayed Sadek
- Naima ElSoghier - Umm Tarouta
- Sabry Abdelmonem - Subata
Screenplay
Music: Hassan Abo El Suood
Cinematography: Saeed Shimi
Production: Tamido Film Production and Distribution (Medhat El-Sherif)
Country: Egypt
Language: العربية
Original Language: ar
More Films by Director: Ali Abdel-Khalek
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Egg and the Stone about?
- A philosophy teacher finds himself and his ethics surrounded by a corrupt society, and as he's mistaken for an exorcist and fortune-teller. He uses logic and psychological tricks to practice wizardry, until he masters it and controls people, meanwhile losing his ethics.
- Who directed The Egg and the Stone?
- The Egg and the Stone was directed by Ali Abdel-Khalek.
- Who stars in The Egg and the Stone?
- The Egg and the Stone stars Ahmed Zaki, Maaly Zayed, Fouad Khalil, Mamdouh Wafi, Abd Allah Meshref, Hanem Mohamed.
- How long is The Egg and the Stone?
- The Egg and the Stone has a runtime of 1h 40m (100 minutes).
- What genre is The Egg and the Stone?
- The Egg and the Stone is a Comedy, Drama, Thriller film.
- Where was The Egg and the Stone produced?
- The Egg and the Stone was produced in Egypt.