Nahr Al Khoof

At a glance

Nahr Al Khoof, is a 1988 Egyptian movie, directed by Mohamed Salah Abu Saif, and starring Mahmoud Abdel Aziz, Abla Kamel, Zeinab Wahby. with a runtime of 106 minutes.

Overview

Nahr Al Khoof is an Egyptian drama film that begins with a street altercation between three young men and the family of a girl they harassed. Overcome by panic, Abdulrahman and his friend board a river bus, but when they spot a police officer on the bank and fear imminent arrest, Abdulrahman seizes a gun and orders the driver to keep moving. What unfolds is a claustrophobic, tension-filled journey along the Nile that brings the terrified hijackers face-to-face with a vivid ensemble of passengers — a screaming mother clutching her children, three nurses, and a lawyer who calmly narrates the legal consequences of every action. A film about fear, impulse, and the humanity that surfaces under extreme pressure.

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