Summaries

Egyptian movie deals with the issue of corruption in Egypt and the Egyptian police excesses, embodies all of this in the character of the police officer, "Hatem".

Choubra, cosmopolitan neighborhood of Cairo. Hatem, maggoty police officer, handles this neighborhood with an iron hand. Every single citizen fears and hates him. Only Nour, a young woman he lusts after, dares stand up to him. But Nour is secretly in love with Cherif, brilliant and uncorrupted deputy public prosecutor. Green with envy, Hatem comes between. He wants Nour for himself. He whipsaws her and turns her life into a nightmare. The story of a frustrated love like Choubra experiences some since the mists of time.—Hassan Said

Details

Keywords
  • corruption
  • rape
  • police
  • politics
  • police corruption
Genres
  • Crime
  • Drama
  • Romance
Release date Nov 27, 2007
Countries of origin France Egypt
Language Arabic
Filming locations Cairo, Egypt
Production companies 3B Productions MISR International Films

Box office

Budget $2000000
Gross worldwide $144357

Tech specs

Runtime 2h 4m
Color Color
Aspect ratio 1.85 : 1

Synopsis

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