The schmuck in London

The schmuck in London

2014 · 205 min · Comedy

A comedy play that deals with some Gulf social problems, and presents the suffering of Arab and Gulf youth in a comedic framework with some projections on political issues through the story of (Shliwiah), a Gulf citizen who travels to (London) for treatment, and there he faces treatment he did not expect in that western capital.

Directed by Bader Mohareb · Written by Mohammed Eyad

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