The Ring Seller (1965)

The Ring Seller (1965) poster

In a peaceful village, the mayor, seeing that the population is bored with tranquility, invents the mystical figure of Rajeh, and tells stories to villagers about the exploits of Rajeh, who kills and maims and steals. One day the mayor tells the villagers that Rajeh is heading to the village itself and they better be careful. Two smart men notice that the mayor was lying and that it is all his imagination. So they go on making good on the fictitious person and steal money and assault the mayor in the dark saying that they were Rajeh. Eventually, an old man with the name of Rajeh arrives in the village, amid public fears. Then it became obvious that Rajeh was merely a seller of rings for weddings and he wanted to marry his son to Rima, the mayor's niece. The two bad guys willingly go to jail for making use of the mayor's joke.

Director: Youssef Chahine
Genre: Drama, Music
Runtime: 91 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Assi Rahbani, Mansour Rahbani
Cinematography: André Domage
Editing: Sahib Haddad
Production: Phenicia Films
Country: Lebanon
Language: العربية
Original Language: ar
More Films by Director: Youssef Chahine
More Films in Genre: Drama, Music

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Ring Seller about?
In a peaceful village, the mayor, seeing that the population is bored with tranquility, invents the mystical figure of Rajeh, and tells stories to villagers about the exploits of Rajeh, who kills and maims and steals. One day the mayor tells the villagers that Rajeh is heading to the village itself and they better be careful. Two smart men notice that the mayor was lying and that it is all his imagination. So they go on making good on the fictitious person and steal money and assault the mayor in the dark saying that they were Rajeh. Eventually, an old man with the name of Rajeh arrives in the village, amid public fears. Then it became obvious that Rajeh was merely a seller of rings for weddings and he wanted to marry his son to Rima, the mayor's niece. The two bad guys willingly go to jail for making use of the mayor's joke.
Who directed The Ring Seller?
The Ring Seller was directed by Youssef Chahine.
Who stars in The Ring Seller?
The Ring Seller stars Fairuz, Nasri Shamseddine, Joseph Azar, Joseph Nassif, Elie Choueiri, Mansour Rahbani.
How long is The Ring Seller?
The Ring Seller has a runtime of 1h 31m (91 minutes).
What genre is The Ring Seller?
The Ring Seller is a Drama, Music film.
Where was The Ring Seller produced?
The Ring Seller was produced in Lebanon.