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Short comedy drama

Barsoum Looking for a Job (1923): Cast

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Barsoum Looking for a Job is a 1923 short comedy drama directed by Mohamed Bayoumi, starring Adel Hameed as Barsoum, Bishara Wakim and Sayed Mustafa. It runs 16 minutes.

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Barsoum Looking for a Job (1923) movie poster
Release year
Runtime
16 min
Director
Mohamed Bayoumi
Genres
Drama , Comedy
Original language
Arabic
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Barsoum Looking for a Job About?

The premise of Barsoum Looking for a Job without spoilers.

Two friends—Sheik Metwalli, a Muslim, and Barsoum, a Coptic Christian—are unemployed, hungry, and competing for a bank job. Mistaken for wealthy businessmen, the bank director treats them to a lunch, turning them away when he learns they are poor. The film ends with the pair sharing a meager meal on the sidewalk, where a police officer arrests them.

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Cast & crew

Barsoum Looking for a Job Cast & Characters

Adel Hameed leads the cast as Barsoum, with Bishara Wakim as Metwalli and Sayed Mustafa. Directed by Mohamed Bayoumi; 8 actors are credited in all.

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Barsoum Looking for a Job FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Barsoum Looking for a Job, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Barsoum Looking for a Job?

Barsoum Looking for a Job runs 16 minutes.

When was Barsoum Looking for a Job released?

Barsoum Looking for a Job was released in 1923.

Who directed Barsoum Looking for a Job?

Barsoum Looking for a Job was directed by Mohamed Bayoumi.

Who is in the cast of Barsoum Looking for a Job?

Barsoum Looking for a Job stars Adel Hameed as Barsoum, Bishara Wakim as Metwalli and Sayed Mustafa, among 8 credited actors.

Does Barsoum Looking for a Job have a post-credit scene?

No. Barsoum Looking for a Job has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Barsoum Looking for a Job in?

The original language of Barsoum Looking for a Job is Arabic.

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