# The Egg and the Stone (1990)

> A principled philosophy teacher turns rational psychology into apparent magic, gaining power over a corrupt society at the cost of his ethics.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/201646

## Facts

- Runtime: 100 min
- Genres: Comedy, Drama, Thriller
- Director: Ali Abdel-Khalek
- Cast: Ahmed Zaki, Maaly Zayed, Fouad Khalil, Mamdouh Wafi, Abd Allah Meshref, Hanem Mohamed, Abdel Ghani Naser, Sayed Sadek
- TMDB rating: 7.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2294593/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: witty, irreverent, tense, classic arabic cinema night, social satire viewing

## Synopsis

A philosophy teacher's journey spirals into chaos as he inadvertently becomes a master manipulator in a corrupt world.

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