The film is an Egyptian adaptation of a play by Marcel Pagnol, transposed into an Egyptian and Arab context. It follows the story of a shy, naive professor who allows himself to be exploited by an aristocrat or influential figures—depending on the interpretation—in a gambling scheme or a con. As the plot unfolds, the professor undergoes a moral transformation, coming to accept and eventually adopt behaviors that were initially alien to his nature. The narrative explores two central themes: the temptation of corruption and the clash of cultural codes—specifically between Western culture and the Arab/Cairene society depicted in the film.
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| Directing | Naguib ElRihani | Director |
| Writing | Naguib ElRihani | Dialogue |
| Directing | Willy Rozier | Director |
| Writing | Marcel Pagnol | Story |
| Production | إميل خوري | Producer |
| Writing | Badie' Khayri | Writer |
| Directing | Ahmad Badrakhan | Assistant Director |
| Writing | Ihssan Khaled | Writer |
| Camera | Maurice Guillemin | Director of Photography |
| Camera | Tahar Hannache | Director of Photography |
| Sound | Georges de Cespédès | Sound |