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The Great Clown

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  • 1952
  • 1 hr 26 mins
  • Drama, Music
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Shehata Afandi, a humble clerk who unexpectedly inherits a large fortune when a wealthy woman dies while under his responsibility. With his sudden wealth, he begins living a life of luxury and considers marrying his former neighbor Asrar - though she loves another man, Saïd. As Shehata prepares for his new life, he receives devastating news: he has an incurable illness and only a short time to live. Faced with his mortality, he seeks to do good with his wealth and initially turns his palace into a charity. However, he soon sees that indiscriminate giving leads to negative consequences, as people become dependent and irresponsible. Realizing his mistake, he then establishes a hospital and a school, which bring more meaningful, positive change.

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Samira Ahmed
Hassan Fayek
Faten Hamamah

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