The invisibility cap

The invisibility cap

1944 · 105 min · Drama, Music, Comedy

Teacher Abbas Samkari dreams of getting rich. He finds an invisibility cap and uses it to pay off his debts and follow everyone around him without anyone seeing him. However, the cap falls into the hands of thieves, who misuse it.

Directed by Niazi Mostafa · Written by Abbas Kamel

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