The King Is the King
الملك هو الملك
Synopsis
The play tells the story of a king who is bored with the ruling. He decides to disguise himself and his minister in search of entertainment among the public. He meets a bankrupt merchant who spends his time in wine and delirium and dreams of being king. The king decides to wear his clothes and make him the king of the day until he laughs at this strange scene. That the merchant is the king, including the queen and the palace guards, and the merchant discovers a plot to overthrow the rule that day, which entrench him more above his chair, and finds the king himself a victim of a recreational game.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mourad Mounir, Gamal Abdel Hamid
- Screenplay & Story
- Saadallah Wannous, Ahmad Fouad Negm
- Original Title
- الملك هو الملك
- Country of Origin
- Egypt
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- Unknown
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mourad Mounir, Gamal Abdel Hamid
Saadallah Wannous, Ahmad Fouad Negm
Mohamed Fawzi
Department Leadership Roster
Mourad Mounir
Director
Saadallah Wannous
Writer
Gamal Abdel Hamid
Director
Mohamed Fawzi
Producer
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What is The King Is the King about?
The play tells the story of a king who is bored with the ruling. He decides to disguise himself and his minister in search of entertainment among the public. He meets a bankrupt merchant who spends his time in wine and delirium and dreams of being king. The king decides to wear his clothes and make him the king of the day until he laughs at this strange scene. That the merchant is the king, including the queen and the palace guards, and the merchant discovers a plot to overthrow the rule that day, which entrench him more above his chair, and finds the king himself a victim of a recreational game.
Who directed The King Is the King?
The King Is the King was directed by Mourad Mounir, Gamal Abdel Hamid.
Who stars in The King Is the King?
The principal cast of The King Is the King includes Salah El-Saadany, Mohamed Mounir, Fayza Kamal, Hussein ElSherbiny, Lotfy Labib.
When was The King Is the King released and how long is it?
The King Is the King was released in 2006 with a total runtime of Unknown.