Egypt's Modern Pharaohs: Nasser

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Egypt's Modern Pharaohs: Nasser, is a 2015 Arab movie, directed by Jihan El-Tahri. with a runtime of 57 minutes.

Overview

Egypt's Modern Pharaohs: Nasser is a political documentary that traces Egypt's succession of ruling regimes — from Gamal Abdel Nasser through Anwar Sadat to Hosni Mubarak — revealing a shared ambition to consolidate power while charting divergent paths for the nation. The series examines how President Sadat forged a controversial alliance with the Muslim Brotherhood, pivoted Egypt toward capitalism, and pursued peace with Israel at enormous political cost. By ignoring widening inequality and unleashing radical Islamist forces, his decisions ultimately cost him his life and sent shockwaves across the entire world — paving the road to the 2011 Tahrir Square revolution.

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