Al Assifa


1h 45m 2001

Brief Synopsis

Abandoned by her husband ten years before, schoolteacher Hoda raised her sons Aly and Nagy alone. As they grow older, eldest son Aly leaves Cairo to live in Iraq, while Nagy remains politically active at home. When the Gulf War errupts, the brothers find themselves on opposing sides as Aly joins the

Film Details

Also Known As
Storm, The, Tempete, La
Genre
Drama
War
Release Date
2001
Production Company
Arte; Egyptian Television; Ognon Pictures

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 45m

Synopsis

Abandoned by her husband ten years before, schoolteacher Hoda raised her sons Aly and Nagy alone. As they grow older, eldest son Aly leaves Cairo to live in Iraq, while Nagy remains politically active at home. When the Gulf War errupts, the brothers find themselves on opposing sides as Aly joins the Iraqi Army and Nagy enlists with the Egyptian military.

Film Details

Also Known As
Storm, The, Tempete, La
Genre
Drama
War
Release Date
2001
Production Company
Arte; Egyptian Television; Ognon Pictures

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 45m

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Miscellaneous Notes

Released in United States 2001

Shown at San Francisco International Film Festival April 19 - May 3, 2001.

Feature directorial debut for screenwriter Khaled Youssef.

Released in United States 2001

Released in United States 2001 (Shown at San Francisco International Film Festival April 19 - May 3, 2001.)