The Egg and the Stone

Original Movie Title El-Baydha Wal Hagar

1990 1h 38m

  • IMDb RATING
    7.6/10 1248
Mustafa, a philosophy teacher kicked out for politics, decides to cash in on people’s gullibility by reinventing himself as a rich, fake sorcerer.
The Egg and the Stone

Storyline

So there’s this philosophy teacher, right? The guy’s just trying to live by his own code in a place where everyone and their grandma seems to be out for themselves. The city’s a mess, full of shady deals and zero morals, and he starts getting mistaken for some kind of exorcist or fortune-teller. At first, he laughs it off, but honestly, he leans into it. He’s got this sharp mind—loves logic puzzles—so he starts using a little bit of psychology, a little bit of smoke and mirrors, and suddenly people are hooked, hanging on his every word like he’s the real deal. The more he plays this “wizard” role, the more people he pulls into his web, until he’s basically running the show. But here’s the kicker: all those ethics he used to preach about? Kinda out the window now. He gets a taste for the power, and before you know it, he’s manipulating everyone around him. The line between teacher and manipulator? Completely blurred. By the end, he’s not even sure where the act stops and his real self begins.

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Technical Details

  • Movie Duration: 1h 38m
  • Color Format: Color

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