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The Man Who Lost His Shadow, is a 1968 Egyptian movie, directed by Kamal El Sheikh, and starring Kamal Al-Shenawy, Magda Al Sabahi, Emad Hamdy. with a runtime of 130 minutes.
The Man Who Lost His Shadow is an Egyptian dramatic film set against the turbulent backdrop of pre-1952 Revolution Cairo. The story centers on Youssef El-Seiofi, an ambitious and unprincipled journalist who rises through the press world by exploiting his mentor Mohamed Nagi, betraying every moral value in his pursuit of social prestige and an aristocratic marriage. In sharp contrast stands his friend Shawki, a principled revolutionary devoted to building a just society. The film offers a penetrating exploration of opportunism, social climbing, and ideological conflict in a pivotal era of Egyptian history, making it essential viewing for lovers of classic Egyptian cinema.
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