A lie within a lie

A lie within a lie

1944 · 115 min · ★ 7.0 · Comedy

(Mounir Wagdy) A reckless reckless young man residing in Cairo with a friend like him, overburdened by debts despite the 100 pounds his uncle sends him every month. He deliberately tricks and lies to extort money from his uncle, telling him a lie that he married a girl of large families, and his debts grow. He is confined to a movable room on the roof of a large building that uses his address in his correspondence with his uncle and sent to his uncle that his wife was placed to ask for help. Uncle rejoices and comes with his sister to see the child and Munir falls into the evil of his deeds!

Directed by Togo Mizrahi · Written by Togo Mizrahi

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Anwar Wagdi منير وجدي
Baba Ezzedine ببا
Mimi Chakib جميلة المرضعة المزيفة
Bishara Wakim عبد المقصود
Mary Moneib خديجة
Hassan Fayek حسن
Mohamed El Deeb حمدى
Thuraya Fakhry
Mohamed Abdel Moteleb مطرب
Mohamed Kamel الطباخ
Ali Abdel Aal
Edmond Tuima مدير المسرح

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