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Cast
Naguib ElRihani
as Kashkish Bey, Mayor of Kafr Al-Ballas
Stephan Rosti
as Translator Abu Al-Dabal
Mohamed Kamal ElMasry
as Cast
Hussein Reyaad
as Qarashulli
Violet Sidawi
as Cast
Hassan El Baroudy
as Indian Raja
Sayed Suleiman
as Cast
Anssaf Rushdi
as Qarsholli's daughter
Mokhtar Osman
as Cast
Victoria Habiqah
as Cast
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1931
Runtime1h 12m
LanguageArabic
CertificationNR
GenresComedy, Drama
Votes2
DirectorStephan Rosti
WritersNaguib ElRihani, Badie' Khayri
TypeFeature Film
Rating4.5 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsHis Excellency Kish Kish Bey
About His Excellency Kish Kish Bey
(Keshkesh Bey) loves raising Arabian horses, and so does his neighbor, and they compete in this regard. A letter comes to Keshkesh Bey, the mayor of Kafr El-Ballas, carrying an invitation to participate in a major horse competition. Keshkesh Bey is overwhelmed with joy and prepares his horses for the competition. His neighbor investigates the news and learns about the competition, so he decides to prevent his neighbor from participating.
Directed by Stephan Rosti, His Excellency Kish Kish Bey leans on a strong ensemble — Naguib ElRihani, Stephan Rosti, Mohamed Kamal ElMasry — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about comedy titles of 1931.
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