A country bumpkin crashes Cairo's swinging airport scene—chaos, crushes, and catastrophic flirting ensue.
The theatrical events revolve around a comic frame about Adel (Youssef Shaaban), the handsome young man who works at the airport as an air monitor, who is linked to the engagement of Mona (Mervat Amin), the beautiful air hostess, but he loves the air hostesses ’rhythm in his love. The countryside is based on his cousin (Adel), and he is fascinated by the beauty of girls who love (Adel), and tries to imitate (Adel), but in his rural way, which generates funny comic scenes.
Acting
Abdel Moneim Madbouly's rural fish-out-of-water physical comedy.
Production
Glamorous Cairo airport as aspirational 1970s backdrop.
Director
Abdel Moneim Madbouly
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Rare cinematic glimpse of pre-infitah Cairo airport as symbol of Egypt's modern cosmopolitan aspirations.
Mervat Amin became Egypt's biggest star of the 1970s; this early role shows her emerging screen presence.
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