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El difaa el watani

  1. Overview
  2. Fact Sheet

While, Mish-Mish Effendi is doing a cabaret number with his bride-to-be, there's an announcement over the radio saying that Egypt has gone to war. Mish-Mish wins fame on the front by throwing electric rays at the enemy. Therefore, the latter is forced to surrender.

The film

  • Film identity

    Original title: El difaa el watani

    Directed by: David FRENKEL, Salomon FRENKEL, Harry FRENKEL

    Country: Egypt

    Year of production: 1940

    Running time: 10 min

  • Technique

    Category: Short film

    Techniques used: drawing on cels

  • Credits

    Directed by: David FRENKEL, Salomon FRENKEL, Harry FRENKEL