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Comedy drama

April Fool (1954): Cast

April Fool (1954) movie poster

April Fool is a 1954 comedy drama directed by Mohamed Abdel Gawad, starring Ismail Yasseen as امشير- زرزور, Wedad Hamdy and Shoukry Sarhan. It runs 1 hour 50 minutes.

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April Fool (1954) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 50m (110 min)
Genres
Drama , Comedy
Original language
Arabic
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is April Fool About?

The premise of April Fool without spoilers.

Ismail schemes to seize his wife's Turkish cash, inventing a story that he has children from a deceased former wife who need financial support. He soon discovers that this initial deception spirals into an endless chain of ever‑larger lies, each met with his wife's trusting goodwill.

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Cast & crew

April Fool Cast & Characters

Ismail Yasseen leads the cast as امشير- زرزور, with Wedad Hamdy as زعفرانة and Shoukry Sarhan as حسني شركس. Directed by Mohamed Abdel Gawad; 16 actors are credited in all.

From the director

More from Mohamed Abdel Gawad

More films directed by Mohamed Abdel Gawad: Kiss Me in the Dark, Women Can’t Lie and The Life and Sufferings of Christ.

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Videos

April Fool Videos

The featurette of April Fool.

فيلم كدبة ابريل
Details

April Fool Also Known As

2 alternative titles: “Kadhabat 'abril” and “كدبة إبريل”.

Also known as
  • Kadhabat 'abril
  • كدبة إبريل

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FAQ

April Fool FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of April Fool, each answered in a sentence.

How long is April Fool?

April Fool runs 1 hour 50 minutes (110 minutes).

When was April Fool released?

April Fool was released on August 8, 1954.

Who directed April Fool?

April Fool was directed by Mohamed Abdel Gawad.

More films by Mohamed Abdel Gawad

Who is in the cast of April Fool?

April Fool stars Ismail Yasseen as امشير- زرزور, Wedad Hamdy as زعفرانة and Shoukry Sarhan as حسني شركس, among 16 credited actors.

Does April Fool have a post-credit scene?

No. April Fool has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is April Fool in?

The original language of April Fool is Arabic.

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