Uthman is a poor man, and his wife is persistent in her requests. After suffering, he finds a job as a guard.


Is it worth your time? If you have a soft spot for classic black-and-white comedies where the plot hinges on someone having a doppelgänger, you’ll probably get a kick out of Khafir el-Darak. It’s light, it’s a bit messy, and it’s deeply rooted in the kind of slapstick humor that doesn't really get made anymore. If you ...


Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.

Togo Mizrahi

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"Is it worth your time? If you have a soft spot for classic black-and-white comedies where the plot hinges on someone having a doppelgänger, you’ll probably get a kick out of Khafir el-Darak. It’s light, it’s a bit messy, and it’s deeply rooted in the kind of slapstick humor that doesn't really get made anymore. If you need tight pacing or modern grit, though, you’ll be bored out of your mind. Watching Ali Al-Kassar try to navigate his way through being a terrible guard and an accidental detecti..."
Abdel Hamid El-Sakhawi
Togo Mizrahi, Ali Al-Kassar
Egypt

1936 · IMDb —

