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The King Is the King

The King Is the King

Jan 01, 2006

Director

Mourad Mounir, Gamal Abdel Hamid

Overview

The play tells the story of a king who is bored with the ruling. He decides to disguise himself and his minister in search of entertainment among the public. He meets a bankrupt merchant who spends his time in wine and delirium and dreams of being king. The king decides to wear his clothes and make him the king of the day until he laughs at this strange scene. That the merchant is the king, including the queen and the palace guards, and the merchant discovers a plot to overthrow the rule that day, which entrench him more above his chair, and finds the king himself a victim of a recreational game.

About The King Is the King

What is The King Is the King about?

The play tells the story of a king who is bored with the ruling. He decides to disguise himself and his minister in search of entertainment among the public. He meets a bankrupt merchant who spends his time in wine and delirium and dreams of being king. The king decides to wear his clothes and make him the king of the day until he laughs at this strange scene. That the merchant is the king…

When was The King Is the King released?

The King Is the King was released on January 1, 2006.

Who directed The King Is the King?

The King Is the King was directed by Mourad Mounir and Gamal Abdel Hamid.

Who is in the cast of The King Is the King?

The cast of The King Is the King includes Salah El-Saadany, Mohamed Mounir, Fayza Kamal, Hussein ElSherbiny and Lotfy Labib.

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