Movie

Luqmat al-Qadi

1996 · 89 min

A slow-burning Egyptian drama of quiet menace, where a holiday curdles into suspicion and a patient, brooding sense of injustice.

Overview: Years after completing his service, Counselor Sameh goes on vacation to Alexandria, where he faces a conspiracy against him.
How it feels: Tense, melancholic, dark and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Revenge, justice, betrayal, corruption
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: revenge
justice
betrayal
corruption
isolation
Places: big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild