Kamel Al-Dasam
1994 · 238m · Comedy
Through four different paintings, the play discusses several issues in a comedic style. The first panel discusses the issue of intermediary in employment, while the second panel discusses the issue of theft of Kuwaiti investments abroad, the third panel discusses the issue of shooting at weddings, and in the fourth panel discusses the housing issue.
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