Cast: Gamil Ratib

Direction David Lean

Cast Peter O'Toole · Omar Sharif · Alec Guinness · Jack Hawkins

Synopsis Lawrence of Arabia (1962) unfolds during the tumultuous year of 1916, as a young British officer, Lawrence (Peter O'Toole), is dispatched from his post in Cairo to undertake a crucial mission. His task is to forge an alliance with Prince...

Direction Férid Boughedir

Cast Gamil Ratib · Mustapha Adouani · Claudia Cardinale · Guy Nataf

Synopsis A Summer In La Goulette (1995) unfolds in the summer of 1967, set against the vibrant backdrop of La Goulette, a popular tourist beach in Tunisia. The story revolves around three close friends: Gigi, a Sicilian Catholic; Meriem, a Tunisian...

Direction André Hunebelle

Cast Kerwin Mathews · Pier Angeli · Robert Hossein · Dominique Wilms

Direction Yousry Nasrallah

Cast Hend Sabry · Amr Waked · Gamil Ratib · Samah Anwar

Synopsis The Aquarium (2008) follows the intertwining narratives of Youssef and Leila over a span of 48 hours in contemporary Cairo. Leila, a 32-year-old radio presenter, navigates her professional life with grace and charm. Meanwhile, Youssef, who works at a private...

Direction Salah Abouseif

Cast Hamdy Ahmed · Safiyyah El-Umari · Gamil Ratib · Youssra

Synopsis Al-Bidaya (1986) follows a group of travelers who find themselves marooned in the desert after a catastrophic accident. As they grapple with their harsh new environment, tensions rise when the most affluent among them, a highly compensated attorney, seizes control...

Direction Jean Sacha

Cast Ivan Desny · Magali Noël · Anne Carrère · Yves Vincent

Direction Ali Badrakhan

Cast Soad Hosny · Ahmed Zaki · Mahmoud Abdel Aziz · Ahmed Mazhar

Synopsis Shafika we Metwali (1979) is set in the rural landscapes of Egypt during the 1860s, where the dynamics of family, youth, and beauty clash with the forces of wealth and influence. The narrative unfolds as these elements intertwine, creating a...

Direction Gérard Blain

Cast Gérard Blain · Anicée Alvina · Gamil Ratib · Renée Moign

Synopsis Jusqu'au bout de la nuit (1995) follows François, a lifelong dissenter against societal norms and legal constraints, as he is freed from a lengthy incarceration and reunites with his loved ones and acquaintances in Lyon. His burgeoning affection for Maria,...

Direction Salah Abouseif

Cast Mahmoud Yassine · Mervat Amin · Madiha Kamel · Hamdy Ahmed

Direction Edouard Molinaro

Cast Louis Jourdan · Senta Berger · Edmond O'Brien · Maurice Garrel

Direction Marcel Carné

Cast Christian Hay · Haydee Politoff · Yves Beneyton · Maurice Garrel

Synopsis Young Wolves (1968) follows the story of Alain, a charming and daring young man who is financially supported by the wealthy princess Linzani. Simultaneously, Alain is involved with Sylvie, a spirited young woman who, despite her confident demeanor, has yet...

Direction Abdelkrim Bahloul

Cast Philippe Volter · Boris Terral · Gamil Ratib · Sonia Mankaï

Direction Bálint Kenyeres

Cast Vlad Ivanov · Feodor Atkine · Jo Prestia · Djemel Barek

Direction Mohamed Fadel

Cast Adel Imam · Soad Hosny · Gamil Ratib · Yehia El-Fakharany

Synopsis Love in the Cell (1983) follows the story of Salah, who finds himself unjustly imprisoned. Behind bars, he encounters Layla, and an unexpected romantic connection blossoms between them amidst the harsh realities of their confinement.

Direction Moumen Smihi

Cast Youssra · Sanaa Gamil · Laila Eloui · Gamil Ratib

Synopsis La dame du Caire (1992) is a thought-provoking cinematic journey that unfolds over three decades, beginning with the relocation of Moumen Smihi to Cairo in 1990. The film delves into the intricacies of the Egyptian musical and cinema star system,...

Direction Radwan El-Kashef

Cast Mahmoud Abdel Aziz · Salwa Khattab · Menna Shalabi · Sari Al Nagar

Synopsis Al-saher (2001) follows the journey of a skilled magician and his teenage daughter as they endeavor to sell a horse to a prosperous individual. Their ultimate goal is to secure funds for a crucial medical procedure for their neighbor's ailing...

Direction Atef El-Taieb

Cast Ahmed Zaki · Mahmoud Abdel Aziz · Ilham Shaheen · Gamil Ratib

Synopsis The Innocent (1986) follows the journey of a naive and unsophisticated farmer who is enlisted into the Egyptian military. Once in the army, he is manipulated into perceiving political activists as threats to his country, but this perspective does not...

Direction Pierre Granier-Deferre

Cast Simone Signoret · Philippe Noiret · Fanny Cottençon · Julie Jézéquel

Direction Youssef Chahine

Cast Michel Piccoli · Mohsen Mohieddin · Patrice Chéreau · Christian Patey

Synopsis Adieu Bonaparte (1985) unfolds during the French Occupation of Egypt, spanning from 1797 to 1803. The narrative delves into the clash between traditional values and the forces of modernization, all set against the backdrop of resistance against the French invaders....

Direction Jean Stelli

Cast Robert Berri · Philippe Guégan · Gamil Ratib · Jean Relet

Synopsis Deuxième bureau contre terroristes (1961) follows the thrilling journey of a secret agent tasked with uncovering a clandestine operation involving the illicit trade of weapons and women, cleverly disguised as a legitimate funeral services business. The agent must navigate a...