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Nasser 56

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1996 | 126 min | Drama, History

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Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
One for anyone who loves backroom deals and speeches and history buffs. Power and ambition drive every scene. Liked Good Night, and Good Luck. or The Ten Commandments? This is a good next one.
The mood
Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 6 min.
What might put you off
  • It's in another language, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
  • Not the one if you want explosions or easy laughs.

Nasser 56 is a 1996 Egyptian historical film directed by Mohamed Fadel, starring Ahmed Zaki. The film focuses on the nationalization of the Suez Canal by Egypt's second President, Gamal Abdel Nasser, and the subsequent invasion of Egypt by Israel, the United Kingdom, and France.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

    Not enough reviews on record yet

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 2K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Mohamed Fadel

  • Ahmed ZakiGamal Abdel Nasser
  • Ferdoos Abdel HamidTaheya (wife of Gamal Abdel Nasser)
  • Hasan HosnyHamed
  • Amina Rizk
  • Adel HashimAbdul Latif Al-Baghdadi
  • Hani RamzyMahmoud
  • Ahmed MaherMahmoud Younis
  • Shaaban Hussein
  • Mamdouh WafiMuhammad Hasanin Heikal
  • Abdallah Farghaly