Gamal Abdel Nasser

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Gamal Abdel Nasser, is a 1998 Egyptian movie, directed by Anwar Kawadri, and starring Khaled El Sawy, Hesham Selim, Abla Kamel. with a runtime of 122 minutes.

Overview

Gamal Abdel Nasser is a sweeping Egyptian biographical drama film that chronicles the life of one of the Arab world's most consequential leaders, from his early years and political awakening to his role in igniting the July 1952 Revolution. The film traces Nasser's ascent to power, the heights of pan-Arab nationalism, and the catastrophic defeat of 1967 — exploring his rift with Field Marshal Abdel Hakim Amer and the psychological toll that followed. It then follows his determined pivot to the War of Attrition before arriving at his sudden death in 1970, a moment that sent shockwaves of grief across the Arab world. An essential cinematic document of twentieth-century Arab political history.

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