Saladin

Feb 25, 1963

3h 0m

★ 7.2

Overview

The first Sultan of Egypt and Syria leads the Muslim military campaign against the invading Christians from Europe during the Third Crusade.

Genres

Drama

War

History

Production Companies

Egyptian General Corporation for Cinema

لوتس فيلم (آسيا وشركاها)

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Cast

Saladin

Ahmed Mazhar

Louisa de Lusignan

Nadia Lotfi

Issa El Awwam

Salah Zulfikar

Virginia, Princess of Kerak

Laila Fawzy

Richard the Lionheart

Hamdy Ghaith

Queen Berengaria

Laila Taher

King Philip of France

Omar Al-Hariri

Issa Hikari

Hussein Reyaad

Conrad, Marquis of Montferrat

Mahmoud El Meligy

Duke Arthur

Zaki Toleimat

Prince of Akka

Tawfiq Al-Deqen

El-Adel

Mohamed Hamdy

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6.2

The Sinners

Sep 23, 1976

Actress Sanaa Kamel is found murdered on her bed, and an investigation starts, taking into account everyone of the guests she hosted at her apartment the night she was killed: her jealous fiancé, a school instructor, a corrupt market manager, one of Sanaa's friends who works as a contractor, and a stud who was Sanaa's secret lover. As the investigation progresses, all the conclusions about the characters are always under question.

6.3

Alexandria… Why?

Aug 23, 1979

Amid the poverty, death, and suffering caused by World War II, 18-year-old Yehia retreats into a private world of fantasy and longing. Obsessed with Hollywood, he dreams of studying filmmaking in America but struggles to pursue his dream, given the constraints of his life in the middle class and the horrors of war.

7.4

Kit Kat

Sep 9, 1991

Sheikh Hosny is a blind man who lives with his old mother and his frustrated son in the Kit Kat neighborhood. His son Youssef dreams of going to Europe to find work, and has a relationship with a divorced woman named Fatima. Sheikh Hosny refuses to admit his handicap and dreams of riding a motorcycle like every sighted person, he also spends his nights smoking hash with the locals in order to forget his miseries after the loss of his wife and selling his father's house.

6.0

Tower of London

Oct 24, 1962

The twisted Richard III is haunted by the ghosts of those he has murdered in his attempt to become the King of England.

6.5

House No. 13

Sep 23, 1952

Sherif visits a psychiatrist for his illness who exploits him to commit a murder by hypnotism.

6.3

Empire M

Nov 6, 1972

Well off widow working Mother "Mona" is struggling raising 6 kids at different ages ranging from elementary school to University graduating students. The day she thinks to bring a new husband home proves to be a very difficult task.

6.9

Bit of Fear

Feb 3, 1969

Based on Tharwat Abaza's short story, 'Shey min al Khawf' takes place in a rural Egyptian village. Atris' reign of terror on the villagers is put to the test when a public act of defiance is carried out by Fu'ada, the object of his affection.

7.7

The Night of Counting the Years

Jan 27, 1969

Set in 1881, a year before the start of British colonial rule, it is based on the true story of the Abd el-Rasuls, an Upper-Egyptian clan that had been robbing a cache of mummies they have discovered at tomb DB320 near the village of Kurna, and selling the artifacts on the black market. After a conflict within the clan, one of its members made a crucial decision when the Antiquities Service arrived.

7.4

Cairo Station

Jul 31, 1958

Qinawi, a physically challenged peddler who makes his living selling newspapers in the central Cairo train station, is obsessed with Hanuma, an attractive young woman who sells drinks. While she jokes with him about a possible relationship, she is actually in love with Abu Siri, a strong and respected porter at the station who is struggling to unionize his fellow workers to combat their boss' exploitative and abusive treatment.

7.2

The Second Wife

Oct 14, 1967

A story in the Egyptian countryside about an unjust mayor who controls everything in the village with his power.

6.8

Rayya and Sekina

Feb 23, 1952

In Alexandria a terrifying phenomenon of the disappearance of women, spreads terror in the city. Police work to unravel its secrets. Officer Ahmed is preparing a plan to uncover who's behind it and it turns out to be the gang of Raya and Sakina, who were targeting women to steal their jewelry.

6.5

Whom Should We Shoot?

Dec 8, 1975

The film describes the political and economical corruption in 70s’ Egypt, through the relationship between a powerful man and his wife’s ex-fiance.

7.2

Sunset and Sunrise

Mar 16, 1970

In the wake of the Cairo Fire, Essam feels guilty for betraying his friend Samir by messing around with his wife Madiha. Essam decides to take revenge on Madiha's father who pressured him to marry her to avoid a scandal.

7.5

Miramar

Oct 13, 1969

Zuhra has nothing to do but to runaway after her family forced her to marry an old rich man. She goes to Alexandria where she works in a motel and there she meets people with different ideologies and thoughts about life.

6.5

The Postman

Apr 15, 1968

Abbas, a resident of Cairo, is appointed by the government to hold the office of supervisor in a post office in a small village in Upper Egypt.

6.9

The Thief and the Dogs

Nov 12, 1962

This film, inspired by Naguib Mahfouz' The thief and the dogs, tells the story of Mahran, a thief who quickly ascends to be the head of his gang. However, his second in command conspires against Mahran to take his position and his wife. After his prison term, Mahran is thirsty for revenge. But being chased by the police and by his new enemies destines him to a tragic life in hiding.