Karnak

Karnak

1975 · 140 min · ★ 6.8 · Drama

In the 1960s, the lives of three college classmates, Ismail, Zainab, and Helmy, take a dark turn when the three of them are arrested and tortured as part of the repressive and violent practices that were employed by the General Intelligence Directorate back then.

Directed by Ali Badrakhan · Written by Mamdouh El Leithy

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