Violence and Sarcasm

At a glance

Violence and Sarcasm, is a 2003 Egyptian movie, directed by Asmaa El Bakry, and starring Ola Roshdy, Sherif Desouqy, Aesha ElKilany. with a runtime of 100 minutes.

Overview

Violence and Sarcasm is an Egyptian drama set in Alexandria, where a group of young people chafes under the authoritarian grip of their tyrannical governor. Unable to confront power directly, they turn to the sharpest weapon available: satire. They produce biting caricatures ridiculing the governor and distribute them across the city, sparking a grassroots campaign of mockery and dissent. But humor alone may not be enough — when one among them proposes a bold, unexpected plan, the tone shifts from subversive laughter to direct confrontation in a story about resistance, creativity, and the courage to challenge authority.

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