The Terrorist
Seen it?1994 | 142 min | Drama
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy 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
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 22 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in another language, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
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.
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
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$447K worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 3K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Nader Galal
- Adel EmamAli Abdel-Zaher / Mustafa Abdel-Rahman
- SherineSawsan Abdel Moneim
- Mohamed El DafrawiWriter Fouad Masoud
- Mustafa MetwalliHany
- Ahmad RatebBrother Saif
- Said TarabeekShaalan
- Madiha YousriSoraya - mother
- Magda ZakiMagda (Hani's wife)
- Salah ZulfikarDr. Abdel Moneim
- Ibrahim YousriMohsen Abdel Moneim