The Millionaire

At a glance

The Millionaire, is a 1950 Egyptian movie, and starring Ismail Yasseen, Camelia, Zeinat Sedki. with a runtime of 105 minutes.

Overview

Al Millioneer is an Egyptian comedy film built around the classic mistaken-identity premise. When wealthy tycoon Asim Bek finds himself fleeing the consequences of a murder, he persuades his poor lookalike Gumiz to take his place in his lavish home. Gumiz eagerly accepts, imagining a taste of the privileged life, but soon discovers that the millionaire's world is riddled with complex problems and dangerous entanglements he was never prepared for. The film uses sharp humor to expose the contrasts between Egypt's social classes, with Gumiz navigating absurd situations that reveal just how different wealth appears from the outside versus the turbulent reality within. A classic Egyptian comedy film exploring class, identity, and mistaken fortunes.

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