Weld Batenha

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Weld Batenha, is a 2017 Kuwaiti play, directed by نعمان حسين, and starring Abdullrahman Al-Aqel, Tariq Al-Ali, Khaled Al-Ajerib. with a runtime of 227 minutes.

Overview

Weld Batenha is a Kuwaiti stage comedy that takes sharp aim at the culture of corrupt inner circles endemic to Gulf and Arab bureaucracy. The play opens with the glittering inauguration of a shopping mall, attended by Minister Saleh Fahd Aish Al-Mashkhouk, played by Tariq Al-Ali, and his loyal office director Majid, played by Abdul Rahman Al-Aql. At the height of the festivities, a phone call reveals a stunning twist: the minister was appointed in error and has already been removed from office. The comedy that follows peels back the layers of opportunism and sycophancy surrounding those in power, delivering its social critique with wit and crowd-pleasing energy.

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