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  • The Island (2007)
  • 143 min | Action, Biography, Drama
The Island (2007)
143 min | Action, Biography, Drama

'El Gezira' is a film about a community of Upper Egypt residents living in El Gezira (the Island). They have their own set of rules, ethics and traditions. They also plant drugs and buy arms from Sudan. The officer in charge of the region ...See more'El Gezira' is a film about a community of Upper Egypt residents living in El Gezira (the Island). They have their own set of rules, ethics and traditions. They also plant drugs and buy arms from Sudan. The officer in charge of the region turns a blind eye to these happenings, and in the beginning, the government takes no heed of the Island. At the start of the film, we witness the death of the old 'Kabir el Gezira' (the island's ruler), leaving the land to his son Mansour. The first half follows Mansour as he takes control of his land and must deal with a band of other drug lords who are greedy to take control of the island. The second half of the film deals with the political conflict. It follows the government's side of things (which finally decides to take action) at the same time as Mansour's side as the two react to each other's threats and the conflict escalates. 'El Gezira' is a multi-genre picture. It is a thematic film on Egyptian politics, but also a drama, romance, action and thriller. Written by Andrew Sidhom See less
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Director
Writers
Sherif Arafa (story) (as Sharif Arafah) | Mohamed Diab (written by)
Composer
Cinematographer
Ayman Abou el Makarem (as Ayman Abul-Makarem)
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Release date
Dec 18, 2007 (Egypt)
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59 cast members
Name Known for
Mahmoud Yassine
The old 'Kabir' / Ali el-Hifni The old 'Kabir' / Ali el-Hifni   See fewer
Ahmed El Sakka
Mansoor el-Hifni (as Ahmed el-Sakka) Mansoor el-Hifni (as Ahmed el-Sakka)   See fewer
Hind Sabri
Karimah Karimah   See fewer
Zeina
Fayqah Fayqah   See fewer
Mohamed Ibrahim
Nour Elqons Nour Elqons   See fewer
Basem Samrah
Hasan el-Hifni Hasan el-Hifni   See fewer
Asser Yassin
Mahmood Nageh Mahmood Nageh   See fewer
Hesham Ali
Actor Actor   See fewer
Fayeq Azab
Actor Actor   See fewer
Nedal El Shafey
Fadhl el-Hifni Fadhl el-Hifni   See fewer
Abdulrahim El-Tanir
Parliament member Parliament member   See fewer
Seha Emad
Baby (as Seha Emad) Baby (as Seha Emad)   See fewer
Yara Gubran
Actress Actress   See fewer
Mohamed Sherif Hassan
The child Ali (as Mohamed Sherif Hassan) The child Ali (as Mohamed Sherif Hassan)   See fewer
Umar Kamel
Actor Actor   See fewer
Lobna Mahmoud
Mansoor's mother Mansoor's mother   See fewer
Rafik Mohsen
Minister of interior Minister of interior   See fewer
Tamer Nasir
Muntaser Muntaser   See fewer
Ebrahem Okda
Faheem (as Ebrahem Mahmoud) Faheem (as Ebrahem Mahmoud)   See fewer
Ezzat Abu Ouf
Gamal / Guest (as Ezzat Abou Aouf) Gamal / Guest (as Ezzat Abou Aouf)   See fewer
Atef Said
Actor Actor   See fewer
Hanan Youssef
Actress Actress   See fewer
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