Al Zaeem (1993)

7.8/10 202 min Comedy

Overview

Zeinhom is an ordinary man who struggles to maintain steady employment. Due to his uncanny resemblance to a powerful dictator, he is cast in a satirical film criticizing the regime. When unexpected events unfold, Zeinhom finds himself entangled in a dangerous political deception, forced to impersonate the very leader he mocked.

Cast

Adel Emam

Al-Zaeem/ Zenhom

Ahmad Rateb

Rostom

Ragaa Al-Giddawy

Sonya

Youssef Daoud

Zembawy

Manal Salama

Qamar

Hamdy El Sakhawy

President of a foreign country

Eva

Zezet

Soliman Eid

Abo Sayed

Mahmoud El-Bezzawy

The Translator

Sahar Ramy

Ahmed Abdelhady

Alaa Zinhom

Fouad Farghaly

Minister of Supply

Mustafa Metwalli

Naeem

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