Acting
Magdy Idris
Born August 10, 1969 · Egypt (age 57)
No biography available.
Known For
The Chair Carrier · 2010The Chair Carrier
★ 5.32010
MovieFantasyDrama
Sayed is a defeated human being living in the slums of old Cairo where he is constantly bombarded with government propaganda. He crosses paths with an ancient Egyptian porter carrying a throne and wondering in search of his lost king. Now Sayed wants to be seated too 'even for 5 minutes to see how it feels'. This political allegory is a study of the inherent self-imposed oppression in third world nations.
Destiny · 1997Destiny
★ 6.81997
MovieDramaHistory
In the 12th century's Andalusia lives Ibn Rushd a prominent Islamic philosopher with his wife Zeinab and daughter Salma. The principality is ruled by Khalifa ElMansour who has two sons, ElNasser, an intellectual that likes Ibn Rush and is in love with his daughter Salma. The younger son Abdallah is more into dancing and poetry, spending most of his times with the gypsy family and getting the daughter pregnant. The Khalifa is depending on the extremists to build his army granting them more power which they use to combat artists and philosophers. The extremists succeed in recruiting Abd Allah and train him to kill his father. Events go on where Marawan, the gypsy singer, is killed and Ibn Rushd's books are burnt. Adapted from the real life of Ibn Rushd AlMasir is Chahine's statement against extremism.
Hassan and Marcus · 2008Hassan and Marcus
★ 6.52008
MovieDrama
A terrorist Muslim group calls for the execution of Sheikh Hassan for refusing to join their organisation. At the same time, a priest ,Marcos, is also facing death threats. Both men seek help from the government, who puts them under the witness protection program, giving each man the other's identity.
Boshkash · 2008Boshkash
★ 5.72008
MovieComedy
An ex-goalkeeper starts working as a talent scout and travels all over the world in search of professional players to join Egyptian football clubs.
What's Going on? · 2002What's Going on?
★ 5.02002
MovieComedy
Two Friends decide to get married in the same night, after being subjected to a big family decision to their marriage of two girls from a hostile family to finish the seas of blood resulting from revenge between two families.
The Night Baghdad Fell · 2005The Night Baghdad Fell
★ 5.82005
MovieComedy
After the US invasion of Iraq, an Egyptian headmaster sponsors a young inventor to create a deterring weapon out of fear his country will be next.
Neaama · 2016Neaama
2016
MovieDramaComedy
Na'ma is a beautiful girl who lives in a local neighborhood. As some of her dangerous neighbors start to pursue her, her brother is forced to step in to protect her from their harassment. Meanwhile, Na'ma falls into a lot of suspicious relationships.
Katkout · 2006Katkout
★ 4.12006
MovieComedy
While escaping being forced to present himself for sacrifice to redeem his family, Katkout is discovered by a National Security Agency who find he bears a strong resemblance to Yousef Khoury, the international terrorist. He is then persuaded him to enter a training mission that will allow him to impersonate Yousef Khoury.
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