Life is a comedy novel (1966)

The play follows Khaled, a bored government archive clerk who dreams of escaping his meaningless job. After discovering a book about the transmigration of souls, he begins experiencing different lives. He becomes a scientist, Antony in love with Cleopatra, and a politician involved in a nuclear war. Through these transformations, the play explores his desire for creativity, adventure, love, and freedom from his monotonous life.

Released

1966-01-01

Genres

Drama

Runtime

133 min

Status

Released

Directed / written by

Hussein Gomaa, Jalal Ghunaim