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Mafia

2002 · 113 min

A glossy, fast-moving crime thriller with patriotic flourishes, mixing undercover tension with romance and a redemptive streak.

Directed by
Sherif Arafa
Genres
Action, Drama, Romance
Starring
Ahmed Al Saqqa, Mona Zaki, Mostafa Shaaban
Overview
After his expulsion from the Military Academy, Hussain gets involved in mafia crimes abroad. Upon being deported to an Egyptian prison, and in order to give him a second chance to live a well meaning life, the Egyptian Intelligence Agency assign him with a secret mission. Hussain reluctantly accepts extensive bio-psychological training with a unique patriotic team who revive his love for his country.

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Directed by
Sherif Arafa
Genres
Action, Drama, Romance
Starring
Ahmed Al Saqqa, Mona Zaki, Mostafa Shaaban
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
  • romanticstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • loyalty
  • crime
  • redemption
  • identity
  • power
Places
  • big city
  • prison
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action7
Horror1
Humour3
Realism5
Romance4
Tension6
Darkness5
Complexity4
Emotional weight5

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Details

Genres
action, drama, romance
Directed by
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Written by
Medhat El Adl
Starring
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Music
Omar Khairat
Cinematography
Sameh Selim
Runtime
113 min
Country
Egypt
Languages
Arabic

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