Two Madmen

At a glance

Two Madmen, is a 1996 Egyptian movie, directed by Shaker Khodair, and starring Mohamed Negm, Sayed Zayan, Aaidah Riyadh, with a runtime of 222 minutes. Content rating: PG-13.

Overview

Two Madmen is an Egyptian musical comedy revue set in the lively corridors of a hotel that brings together an eclectic cast of characters. Dalal and her fiancé Abdel Shakour arrive to celebrate when Abdel Shakour unexpectedly runs into his old friend Abdul Jabbar. Meanwhile, a scheming woman who works at a bank uses her beauty and charm to ensnare wealthy men into marriage. As plots and subplots collide, the show delivers a spirited mix of music, dance, and comic set-pieces in the tradition of classic Egyptian musical theatre.

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