
The play follows Khaled, a bored government archive clerk who dreams of escaping his meaningless job. After discovering a book about the transmigration of souls, he begins experiencing different lives. He becomes a scientist, Antony in love with Cleopatra, and a politician involved in a nuclear war. Through these transformations, the play explores his desire for creativity, adventure, love, and freedom from his monotonous life.
| Release Date | January 1, 1966 | |
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| Status | Released | |
| Original Title | الدنيا رواية هزلية | |
| Runtime | 2h 13min | |
| Budget | — | |
| Revenue | — | |
| Language | Arabic | |
| Original Language | Arabic | |
| Production Countries | Egypt | |
| Production Companies | Alexandria National TheatreTelevision of the Arab Republic of Egypt | |