Saladin (1963)
After Saladins victory over the King of Jerusalem, a peace treaty is signed between them, but the commander of the Crusader army, Renaud de Chatillon, slaughters a group of pilgrims going to Mecca Saladin then decides to take re
September 11 (2002)
The effects of the 911 terrorist attacks are told from different points of view around the world
The Blazing Sun (1954)
A rich landlord floods and destroys a village on purpose to prevent the people living there from making a profit off their crops What he doesnt know is that his own daughter is in love with Ahmed, a young man from the village
The Sparrow (1972)
Set shortly before and during the Six Day War in June of 1967, The Sparrow follows a young police officer stationed in a small village in Upper Egypt whose inhabitants suffer from the harassment of a corrupt businessman
Alexandria Again and Forever (1989)
During a hunger strike by the Egyptian film industry, Yehia, a famous Egyptian director, finds himself obsessed with Amir, the leading man in one of his movies, and Nadia, a woman he desires to work with
Adieu Bonaparte (1985)
A story during the French Occupation of Egypt 1797 1803, depicting the conflict between tradintion and modernization in the context of fighting the French invadors
Cairo Station (1958)
A newspaper salesman at the train station in Cairo develops an unhealthy obsession with a woman who sells refreshments
Destiny (1997)
The story is set in the 12th century in Arab ruled Spanish province Andalusia, where famed philosopher Averroes is appointed grand judge by the caliph and his liberal court judgments are not liked by everyone The caliphs politic