The Morals of Slaves

At a glance

The Morals of Slaves, is a 2017 Egyptian movie, directed by Ayman Makram, and starring Khaled El Sawy, Sara Salama, Yosra El Lozy. with a runtime of 106 minutes.

Overview

Akhlaq Al-Abeed (The Morals of Slaves) is an Egyptian social drama starring Khaled El Sawy as Ridwan El Gamal, a businessman who returns to Egypt after a prolonged spell abroad, carrying severe psychological burdens that leave him perpetually on the verge of a nervous breakdown. Back in his homeland, Ridwan attempts to rebuild his life from scratch — but the world he returns to confronts him with a series of complex human situations that test the very limits of his fragile mental state. With a standout performance by Khaled El Sawy, the film offers a nuanced, affecting portrait of a man striving for inner redemption in an unforgiving environment.

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