Poor But Happy (1986): cast, story & where to watch
1986 · Film
Released in 1986, Poor But Happy is a comedy film directed by Sherif Arafa, running about 90 minutes. “Poor But Happy” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Hossam is an accountant at El Mellawany factory, manipulating the accounts with the factory manager Shawki for embezzling the funds, appointing Adel in the factory and discovering the deviation of his friend Hassan. Also in his love is the daughter of the ill-tempered Mellawani Najla Hassan and Shouki are plotting just for refusing to join them in their deviation. Admits himself to save Hossam, but the driver Saadallah reveals a fair innocence after he confesses them. Najla collapses and moves to the hospital. Adl and donate to her with his blood, make sure of the loyalty of his loyalty and marry Adel from his lover.
Who’s in it. Poor But Happy stars Athar ElHakim, Samir Ghanem, Saeed Saleh and Somaya El Alfy, among others.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Poor But Happy page.
If you liked it. Fans of Poor But Happy tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Poor But Happy (1986)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Poor But Happy change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Who stars in Poor But Happy?
- Poor But Happy stars Athar ElHakim, Samir Ghanem, Saeed Saleh, Somaya El Alfy and Waheid Seif.
- When was Poor But Happy released?
- Poor But Happy was released in 1986, with a runtime of about 90 minutes.