Film
Life is a comedy novel
Egypt- Director
- Hussein Gomaa
- Year
- 1966
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.
Top cast
Directed by
Hussein Gomaa, Jalal Ghunaim
Written by
Tawfiq Al-Hakim
