Cairo: a 70-year-old building of once-luxury flats with tenements on the roof. Read More »
Tag Archives: Nour El-Sherif
Al-massir / Destiny (1997) Youssef Chahine, Nour El-Sherif, Hani Salama, Laila Eloui, Comedy, Drama, History, Musical, Romance
The story is set in the 12th century in Arab-ruled Spanish province Andalusia, where famed philosopher Averroes is appointed grand judge by the caliph and his liberal court judgements are not liked by everyone. Read More »
Hadduta misrija / An Egyptian Story (1982) Youssef Chahine, Oussama Nadir, Mohsen Mohieddin, Nour El-Sherif, Drama
In the middle of his own heart surgery, an Egyptian filmmaker remembers his life. In fact his old self, as a child, is accused of attempted murder of his new self. Read More »