Release, runtime and language

1956 · 115 mins · Arabic

Directed by

Helmy Rafla

Starring

Abdel Ghani El Nagdi, Mahmoud El Meligy, Wedad Hamdy, Tahiya Cariocca, Abdel Warith Assir, Mounir ElFangary

The plot follows the mayor of Morschi, a man married to a dancer, who has a son from his first marriage. Ambitious and unscrupulous, he exploits the peasantry to further his own goals, ignoring their welfare. When he learns a ministry official will investigate him, he believes the inspector‑general is among them and, through a friend, attempts to bribe and deceive the official.