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Asad

2026 · 135 min

A sweeping, earnest historical drama that builds from quiet defiance to a tense, large-scale uprising, with a forbidden romance at its heart.

Directed by
Mohamed Diab
Genres
History, Action, Drama
Starring
Mohamed Ramadan, Razane Jammal, Aly Kassem
Overview
A slave in 19th Century Egypt revolts against his masters for equal rights for slaves to live freely.

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Directed by
Mohamed Diab
Genres
History, Action, Drama
Starring
Mohamed Ramadan, Razane Jammal, Aly Kassem
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • freedom
  • rebellion
  • love
  • power
  • justice
Places
  • small town
  • countryside
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror1
Humour1
Realism7
Romance4
Tension7
Darkness7
Complexity5
Emotional weight8

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Details

Genres
history, action, drama, romance
Directed by
Mohamed Diab
Written by
Mohamed Diab, Sherine Diab, Khaled Diab
Starring
Mohamed Ramadan, Razane Jammal, Aly Kassem, Kamel El Basha, Mustafa Shehata, Islam Mubark, Eiman Yousif, Maged El Kedwany
Music
Hesham Nazih
Cinematography
Ahmed Beshary
Runtime
135 min
Country
Egypt, Saudi Arabia
Languages
Arabic

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