Who directed As Not to Fly the Smoke?

As Not to Fly the Smoke was directed by Ahmed Yehia.

Who stars in As Not to Fly the Smoke?

As Not to Fly the Smoke stars Adel Emam, Sohier Ramzy, Ahmad Rateb.

How long is As Not to Fly the Smoke?

As Not to Fly the Smoke has a runtime of 115 minutes.

What is the content rating of As Not to Fly the Smoke?

As Not to Fly the Smoke is rated PG-13.

MovieNovember 19, 1984EgyptPG-13115 minWatch on: Watch It

As Not to Fly the Smoke

Name: As Not to Fly the Smoke
Genre: Comedy, Crime, Drama
Released: 1984-11-19
Duration: 115 min
Rating: 7.8
Cast: Adel Emam, Sohier Ramzy, Ahmad Rateb, Sanaa Shafea, Fekry Abaza

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As Not to Fly the Smoke, is a 1984 Egyptian movie, directed by Ahmed Yehia, and starring Adel Emam, Sohier Ramzy, Ahmad Rateb, with a runtime of 115 minutes. Content rating: PG-13.

Overview

As Not to Fly the Smoke is a powerful Egyptian social drama about Fahmi Abdul Hadi, an idealistic and academically gifted law student from a rural background whose world collapses when his mother dies because he cannot afford her medical care. His wealthier friends Kamal, Medhat, and Raouf refuse to lend him the money, and he is forced to watch his dreams die alongside her. Vowing to abandon his idealism, Fahmi reinvents himself — accumulating wealth through questionable means and entering politics. One by one he enacts his revenge on those who failed him, manipulating their lives from his new position of power. But fate has its own designs, and the night of his greatest personal triumph becomes the scene of unexpected reckoning. The film is a compelling portrait of ambition, bitterness, and the corrupting weight of revenge.

Last updated: July 18, 2026