Life is a comedy novel

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Life is a comedy novel, is a 1966 Egyptian movie, directed by Hussein Gomaa and Jalal Ghunaim, and starring Medhat Morsi, Sohair El Barooni, Youssef Daoud. with a runtime of 133 minutes.

Overview

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.

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