Al Zaeem (1993)

7.7/10 • 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

Ragaa Al-Giddawy

Youssef Daoud

Manal Salama

Hamdy El Sakhawy

President of a foreign country

Eva

Soliman Eid

Mahmoud El-Bezzawy

Sahar Ramy

Ahmed Abdelhady

Alaa Zinhom

Fouad Farghaly

Minister of Supply

Mustafa Metwalli

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