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The King of Petrol

1962Movie1 h 34 min

Comedy
60
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb5.1

A romantic comedy movie about class and money.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Not for scares, adrenaline or brutality.

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Story

The film revolves around a veterinarian who decides to go to the countryside to practice his work and settle there in the countryside. The doctor proposes to the daughter of one of the village's wealthy men, but the girl's father agrees to the engagement, but on one condition: that the doctor give up the piece of land he owns because the girl's father believed that this land had oil.

Feels like

  • Egyptian rural life
  • Family drama
  • Romance
  • Veterinarian
  • Social commentary
  • Class conflict
  • Land ownership
  • 1960s setting

Cast

8 of 8

Crew

Directed by
Hasan El-Saifi
Written by
Abu Seoud El-Ibiary

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Facts

February 19, 1962 · 1 h 34 min · Comedy

Released
February 19, 1962
Runtime
1 h 34 min
Genres
Comedy
Original language
Arabic
Made in
Egypt

Q&A

5 questions, like "Is The King of Petrol worth watching?"

Questions about The King of Petrol

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is The King of Petrol worth watching?

60
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 60 (IMDb 5.1).

Is The King of Petrol okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will The King of Petrol make me laugh?

A touch

Not much for a comedy: the title analysis gives its humor 1 of 4.

Can I half-watch The King of Petrol?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 4 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Is The King of Petrol in English?

Arabic

No, it was made in Arabic.