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The Island (2007 Film)
''The Island'' ( ar, الجزيرة, El-Gezeira) is a 2007 action-thriller Egyptian film starring Ahmed El Sakka, Mahmoud Yacine, Hend Sabri and Khaled Elsawy and directed by Sherif Arafa. In upper Egypt, a gang war for leadership leads to a massacre, killing the mother and wife of the young gang boss and most of his clan. He avenges them, and controls the whole island for trade in weapons and drugs, and makes illegal deals with the police. Plot A film about a community of Upper Egypt residents living in El Gezira (the Island). They have their own set of rules, ethics and traditions. But they also plant drugs and buy arms from Sudan. The officer in charge of the region turns a blind eye to these happenings, and in the beginning, the government takes no heed of the Island. At the start of the film, we witness the death of the old 'Kabir el Gezira' (the island's ruler), leaving the land to his son Mansour. The first half follows Mansour as he takes control of his land and must de ...
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Sherif Arafa
Sherif Arafa ( ar, شريف عرفة) (born on December 25, 1960) is an Egyptian director, writer and producer. He graduated from the Higher Institute of Cinema in 1982. Sharif Arafa participated in the making of many of the movies in the history of Egyptian cinema, such as ''Birds of Darkness'' , ''Mafia (2002 film), Mafia'', ''Halim (film), Halim'' and ''Welad El Am''. He produced several television works such as Tamer we shawkeya an"Lahazat Harega" ''"Critical moments"'' He was famous for his political movies with the writer "Wahid Hame Awards He received many awards during his career such as: *Awards for best director and best film of the Egyptian Culture Minister Farouk Hosni to play movies with adults, Terrorism and Kebab and The forgotten *Silver Award for best film festival in 1992 Milan African Film and film terrorism kebab *Bronze Award for best film festival in Venice in 1995 for "dark birds *Silver Award for best film festival in Milan in 1995 for "dark birds *The pr ...
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Asser Yassin
Asser Ashraf Fouad Yassin ( ar, آسر أشرف فؤاد ياسين; born February 25, 1981) is an Egyptian actor, writer, and film producer. He has been awarded Best Actor for several of his works. Yassin began his career on the stage of the American University in Cairo spotted by Director Khairy Beshara to play his first role on TV in Qalb Habiba in 2006, followed by the blockbuster The Yacoubian Building in 2007. His first major film release was Zay El Naharda (2008) where he was praised for his supporting role, playing the character of a drug addict. In the same year, Yassin got his big break and played a leading role in the movie "El Waad" lit.br>The Promise facing the legendary actor and superstar Mahmoud Yassin. In 2010, Yassin played the leading role in a Daoud Abdel Sayed movie Messages from the Sea, for which he was awarded Best Actor at the Carthage Film Festival, and Malmö Arab Film Festival. He was also awarded Best Actor for his latest releasAswar El Qamar(2015) b ...
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Egyptian Thriller Films
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Egyptian Action Films
Egyptian describes something of, from, or related to Egypt. Egyptian or Egyptians may refer to: Nations and ethnic groups * Egyptians, a national group in North Africa ** Egyptian culture, a complex and stable culture with thousands of years of recorded history ** Egyptian cuisine, the local culinary traditions of Egypt * Egypt, the modern country in northeastern Africa ** Egyptian Arabic, the language spoken in contemporary Egypt ** A citizen of Egypt; see Demographics of Egypt * Ancient Egypt, a civilization from c. 3200 BC to 343 BC ** Ancient Egyptians, ethnic people of ancient Egypt ** Ancient Egyptian architecture, the architectural structure style ** Ancient Egyptian cuisine, the cuisine of ancient Egypt ** Egyptian language, the oldest known language of Egypt and a branch of the Afroasiatic language family * Copts, the ethnic Egyptian Christian minority ** Coptic language or Coptic Egyptian, the latest stage of the Egyptian language, spoken in Egypt until the 17th centur ...
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Mohamed Sherif (actor, Born 1997)
Mohamed Sherif Mohamed Ragaei Bakr ( ar, محمد شريف محمد رجائي بكر; born 4 February 1996) is an Egyptian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Saudi Pro League club Al-Khaleej and the Egypt national team. Career Sherif was the 2020–21 CAF Champions League top goalscorer with six goals, the first player from Al Ahly to achieve this after Mohamed Aboutrika in the 2006 CAF Champions League The 2006 CAF Champions League was the 42nd edition of the CAF Champions League, the Africa's premier club football tournament prize organized by the Confederation of African Football (CAF). It was started on 17 February 2006 with a preliminary ro .... In addition, Sherif was the 2020–21 Egyptian Premier League, League top goal scorer with 21 goals. Career statistics Club International :''Scores and results list Egypt's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Sherif goal.'' Honours ;Al Ahly * Egyptian Premier League: 2017–18 ...
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Zeina (actress)
Zeina ( ar, زينة, ; born Wessam Reda Ismail Morsi, 4 February 1977) is an Egyptian actress and model. She began acting in 1995 and has since performed in many movies and television series, including '' Afaryt el-Sayala (Ghosts of Sayala)'' (2004) and ''El Haya fe Montaha el Laza (Joys of Life)'' (2005). Career Zeina started her career as a model in video clips, using her real name Wesam. She was chosen by director Daoud Abdel Sayed to play the role of Hanna in '' Ard El Kof'' (Land of Fear), her acting debut. She also worked as a broadcaster in one of the channels of Arab Radio and Television where she presented technical programmes. With the entry into the acting world, she chose to name herself "Zeina". She was called "Sophia Loren of Arabs" by director Youssef Chahine after he saw her in the movie '' Montaha El Laza (Joys)''. She won the title of best actress in 2005 and 2006 in the public polls and she also won the award for outstanding performance for her role in the ...
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Mohamed Diab
Mohamed Diab ('' ar, محمد دياب'', , born 1978) is an Egyptian screenwriter and director whose work often centers on pressing issues concerning Egyptian society. He is known for his directorial debut film ''Cairo 678'' ''(Les Femmes du bus 678)'', which was released a month before the Egyptian revolution, and for directing Disney's Marvel series '' Moon Knight''. Career ''El Gezeira'' '' El Gezeira'', released in 2007, is inspired by the true story of the rise of a ruthless drug lord who lived on an island in Upper Egypt. The film set box office records and is often referenced in Egyptian pop culture. The sequel ''El Gezeira 2,'' released in 2014, begins with the escape of the drug lord from prison during the Egyptian revolution and his rebound to power back home on the island. The film set new Egyptian box office records becoming the highest grossing Egyptian and Arabic film of all time. Diab was only the writer of the film, while Sherif Arafa directed it. ''Cairo 6 ...
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Hend Sabri
Hend Sabry ( ar, هند صبري, born 20 November 1979) is a Tunisian Egyptian actress working in Egypt. Career Sabry starred as "'Ola" in the Egyptian television drama ''Ayza Atgawez'' as a character obsessed with getting married, who goes through dozens of prospective fiancés. She works continuously in the Egyptian cinema and resides in Cairo. In 2010 she was appointed an ambassador against hunger by the UN World Food Programme. ''Arabian Business'' listed her among the "100 most powerful Arab women" in 2013. She was on the cover of the Tunivisions people magazine in June 2011. She is also an ambassador for Garnier. Personal life Sabry was engaged for over two years to Syrian actor Bassel Khaiat. Sabry is married to Egyptian businessman Ahmad el Sherif and has dual-nationalities of her home country Tunisia and her country of residence Egypt Egypt ( ar, مصر , ), officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, is a transcontinental country spanning the northeast corner ...
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Egyptian Film
The cinema of Egypt refers to the flourishing film industry based in Cairo, sometimes also referred to as Hollywood on the Nile. Since 1976, the capital has held the annual Cairo International Film Festival, which has been accredited by the International Federation of Film Producers Associations.Cairo Film Festival information
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There are an additional 12 festivals. Of the more than 4,000 short and feature-length films made in MENA region since 1908, more than three-quarters were Egyptian films. Egyptian films are typically spoken in the Egyptian Arabic dialect.


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