Movie
The Volcano
1990 · 95 min
A somber, heartfelt journey of displacement and sacrifice, anchored by a father-son bond and the quiet weight of injustice.
- Directed by
- Abdul Latif Zaki
- Starring
- Yehia El Fakharany, Safia ElEmary, Sherif Mounir
- Overview
- Mahmoud lives in Upper Egypt, and he's pursued for a crime he didn't commit. He flees to Alexandria with his only son, Ahmed, and works as a porter at Haji Saleh. Mahmoud emigrates to America, and leaves his son with Haji Saleh, who gives all his wealth to Ahmed.
- How it feels
- Melancholic, tense, earnest and warm. Measured and needs your attention.
- About
- Family, survival, isolation, class
- Content
- Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.
- Note
- Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown
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- Directed by
- Abdul Latif Zaki
- Starring
- Yehia El Fakharany, Safia ElEmary, Sherif Mounir
