Mr. Omar
Seen it?1941 | 120 min | Comedy, Drama
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy 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
- If you count yourself among people who need a good giggle and people who like stories about real, flawed people, this one's for you. Easy company after a long day. Shelve it next to The Apartment.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Character-first and patient, at 2 hr.
- What might put you off
- It's in another language, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1941: an older pace and style.
- Not the pick if you want something heavy or meaningful.
Gaber Effendi is a simple employee at Ezbet Omar al-Alfi's, expelled by the head of the family after Jabir discovers that there is fraud in the accounts of the estate. Gaber meets with Berlanti, the wife of Omar Bey's, noting a great similarity between him and her absent husband in India, Omar. Following the advice of a legal advisor, Omar Bey's family believes that he is still alive and living in India. By chance, Jaber Effendi goes to Omar's house and is seen by the family and gets married, but Omar finds out the truth and tries to exploit the resemblance to seize wealth, but ultimately fails.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- 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 Niazi Mostafa
- Naguib ElRihaniجابر شهاب الدين / عمر الألفى
- Mimi Chakibبرلانتا
- Zouzou Chakibلولا
- Mary Moneibنازك
- Seraj Muneerعزت - ابن عم عمر الألفي
- Stephan Rostiالمحامي
- Abdel Fattah Al-Qosariعبد المجيد ساطور
- Mohamed Kamal ElMasryجميل بك - عم عمر الألفي
- Abdel Aziz Ahmadكوارع
- Abdel Aziz Khalilصاحب اللوكاندة