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The Terrorist

1994 · 142 min Drama
6.3 / 10 · TMDB

Ali Abd-El-Zaher is a member of an Islamic radical group which has been launching attacks against the government and the society under the orders of the spiritual leader Brother Saif. Ali manages to assasinate an officer, but as he escapes from the authorities he gets hit by a car driven by Sewsan, the daughter of a respected Muslim family living in the Maadi district. Sewsan's father who is a surgeon and his family take care of the injured terrorist who then tries to conceal the truth about his personality, such as his dislike of music, unveiled women and Western life styles.

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Original Title الإرهابي
Year 1994
Country Egypt
Genre Drama
Director Nader Galal
Runtime 142 min.
Rating TMDB: 6.3/10 (23 votes)

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The film constructs a gripping psychological drama, relying on the stark contrast between radical ideology and compassionate domesticity. It explores the tension that arises when hatred is forced to coexist with unexpected kindness in a confined space.

What lingers after the final frame is a profound unease about the walls we build between 'us' and 'them'. The performance captures a chilling internal struggle with unsettling authenticity. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Nader Galal

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