
Egyptian Fakir with Dancing Monkey
Seen it?1903 | 1 min | Documentary
Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Best for anyone who's ever talked to their pet and anyone who likes learning something new. An animal steals a fair few scenes.
- The mood
- Eye-opening.
- The pace
- Moves through the story clearly, at 1 min. An easy one to fit in on a school night.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1903: an older pace and style.
- Skip it if you want made-up drama tonight.
The fakir with his trick monkey is seated on the pavement in a street in Cairo. He plays a tom-tom, while the monkey dances the couchee-couchee. The movements of the monkey are very comical. (Taken on the winter cruise of the S. S. "Auguste Victoria" of the Hamburg-American Line, leaving New York on 03 Feb 1903.)
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
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Cast & crew
Directed by A.C. Abadie