The Con Artist

The Con Artist

I was very relieved

2024 · 105 min · ★ 5.0 · Comedy, Drama

A master con artist, Shahinez El Marashli, returns to Egypt after twenty years to reclaim a rare diamond she buried before fleeing the country. But when she discovers that the bodies in the cemetery have been relocated, she must reunite with her children to track down the missing gem—only to realize that she’s been outplayed in a con of her own.

Directed by Amr Salah · Written by Osama Hossam El Din

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