Destiny


This award-winning art house release is set in 12th century Arabia. A notable philosopher and judge has upset the religious fanatics. In order to appease them, the caliph orders that all the philosopher's writings are to be burnt...
The film is in Arabic with English subtitles. Also known as al-Masir. We regret little overseas info is available.

132 minutes.
Parental Guidance under 10 (Violence) .
Drama

Not currently showing on the local cinema circuit.

What
What's a gypsy like me doing in a nice place like this?

Credits

Cast
Nour el Sherif, Laila Eloui, Hani Salama, Khaled el Nabaoui, Mohamed Mounir
Director
Youssef Chahine
ScreenplayYoussef Chahine, Khaled Youssef
MusicYehia el Mougy, Kamal el Tawil
Sound formatsDolby
Made in1997
Produced byFrance 2 Cinéma (FR 2), Misr International, Ognon Pictures





Ratings

Scale (Max)20

What the Critics say

Cape Argus
Derek Wilson
15
The Cape Times
Wilhelm Snyman
15
Die Burger
Gabriël Botma
10
Sunday Times
William Pretorius
10
Rapport
Barrie Hough
16
TV3 Screenplay
Barry Ronge
12

What the People say

Internet
16 Netizens
18

Average .. 69%

14




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