Osman and Ali
1938 · 83 min · ★ 9.0 · Comedy, Drama
After he neglects his work, the phone operator Osman is fired for being preoccupied with his sweetheart, the maid Yasmina. When he goes to a new job, he discovers that everyone has him confused with Ali Bey, the company's owner, due to their resemblance, a fact that he exploits to his advantage.
Directed by Togo Mizrahi · Written by Togo Mizrahi
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Ali AlKassar عثمان عبدالباسط/ علي بك -
Bahiga El Mahdy ياسمينا -
Ahmed Elhaddad بندق -
Hassan Al-Masry -
Ali Abdel Aal -
Hassan Saleh - S Saneya Shawky
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Abdo Yousef -
Hassan Rashed -
Ahmed El Hamaky - A Arafa Ibrahim
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Mohammed Aleraqi
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