Who directed The King Cobbler?

The King Cobbler was directed by Khaled Galal and Ezzat Zain.

Who stars in The King Cobbler?

The King Cobbler stars Maged El Kedwany, Noha Lotfy, Eman Al Sayyed.

How long is The King Cobbler?

The King Cobbler has a runtime of 264 minutes.

MovieNovember 1, 2008Egypt264 min

The King Cobbler

Name: The King Cobbler
Genre: Drama
Released: 2008-11-01
Duration: 264 min
Cast: Maged El Kedwany, Noha Lotfy, Eman Al Sayyed, Mohamed Ali Rizk, Zain Nassar

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The King Cobbler, is a 2008 Egyptian movie, directed by Khaled Galal and Ezzat Zain, and starring Maged El Kedwany, Noha Lotfy, Eman Al Sayyed. with a runtime of 264 minutes.

Overview

The King Cobbler is an Arabic satirical fantasy play that follows a humble cobbler in a working-class neighbourhood, a man celebrated by those around him for his quiet wisdom and contentment with life's simple offerings. His ordered world is shattered when he is abruptly selected to sit on the throne as king — not through merit but as part of an authoritarian scheme, whether to test him, humiliate him, or use him as a puppet. The play mines this inverted premise for sharp comic and political effect, using the cobbler's bewilderment in the corridors of power as a mirror that reflects the absurdity and fragility of authority when it meets genuine simplicity.

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