The best police murder drama that I have seen in sometime. Excellent acting by both Fares Fares and the witness to the crime, Mari Malek. We are led into Mubarek's Egypt, a world where corruption is the norm and no one, even Noredin Mostafa, the police detective investigating the murder, is immune.
The film contrasts the lives of the rich and poor in Cairo, with the corruption reaching the highest levels and where respect for human rights is non-existent. The story is not so much about solving the mystery, but more about whether justice is possible in such a setting. In the background is the mounting tension of the political changes. The plot takes a new direction when the revolution and political upheaval impinge on the drama and suddenly the pace of the movie becomes frantic. I particularly enjoyed the ironic ending, which may be something of a political commentary.
It is unfortunate that the movie cannot be seen in Egypt at this time, but hopefully sometime in the future, Egyptians will be able to enjoy it!
The film contrasts the lives of the rich and poor in Cairo, with the corruption reaching the highest levels and where respect for human rights is non-existent. The story is not so much about solving the mystery, but more about whether justice is possible in such a setting. In the background is the mounting tension of the political changes. The plot takes a new direction when the revolution and political upheaval impinge on the drama and suddenly the pace of the movie becomes frantic. I particularly enjoyed the ironic ending, which may be something of a political commentary.
It is unfortunate that the movie cannot be seen in Egypt at this time, but hopefully sometime in the future, Egyptians will be able to enjoy it!