The Idiot

The Idiot

1966 · 99 min · Drama, Comedy

Moselhi is an account clerk in a company, watching what's happening around him from embezzlement carelessly, but some corrupt employees suspect that he's hiding behind his idiotic appearance. They send employee Laila who pretends that she loves him, to find out what he knows.

Directed by ElSayed Bedir · Written by ElSayed Bedir

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