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The General Inspector (1956): Cast

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The General Inspector is a 1956 music comedy directed by Helmy Rafla, starring Abdel Ghani El Nagdi as غفير, Hussain Ismael and Mahmoud El Meligy. It runs 1 hour 55 minutes.

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The General Inspector (1956) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 55m (115 min)
Director
Helmy Rafla
Genres
Comedy , Music
Original language
Arabic
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The General Inspector About?

The premise of The General Inspector without spoilers.

The plot follows the mayor of Morschi, a man married to a dancer, who has a son from his first marriage. Ambitious and unscrupulous, he exploits the peasantry to further his own goals, ignoring their welfare. When he learns a ministry official will investigate him, he believes the inspector‑general is among them and, through a friend, attempts to bribe and deceive the official.

The General Inspector Themes & Keywords

· 11 tags
  • inspector
  • village
  • mistaken identity
  • egypt
  • singing
  • government corruption
  • corrupt local government
  • belly dancing
  • belly dance
  • belly dancer
  • based on play
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Cast & crew

The General Inspector Cast & Characters

Abdel Ghani El Nagdi leads the cast as غفير, with Hussain Ismael as احد المحبوسين and Mahmoud El Meligy as جابر. Directed by Helmy Rafla; 22 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Helmy Rafla

More films directed by Helmy Rafla: No My Ex-Lover, Love… Sweeter Than Love, Housing crisis and My Dear Daughter.

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The General Inspector Also Known As

Also known as “Al-mufattish al-amm”.

Also known as
  • Al-mufattish al-amm

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The General Inspector FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The General Inspector, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The General Inspector?

The General Inspector runs 1 hour 55 minutes (115 minutes).

When was The General Inspector released?

The General Inspector was released on October 19, 1956.

Who directed The General Inspector?

The General Inspector was directed by Helmy Rafla.

More films by Helmy Rafla

Who is in the cast of The General Inspector?

The General Inspector stars Abdel Ghani El Nagdi as غفير, Hussain Ismael as احد المحبوسين and Mahmoud El Meligy as جابر, among 22 credited actors.

Does The General Inspector have a post-credit scene?

No. The General Inspector has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is The General Inspector in?

The original language of The General Inspector is Arabic.

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