Khaled Nabawy and Nour El-Sherif in Destiny (1997)

Destiny

Original title: Al-massir
Movie1997• 2h 15m
ComedyDramaHistoryMusicalRomance
⭐ 7.1 / 10(3,456)

In 12th-century Al-Andalus, the philosopher Averroes is exiled after his progressive views anger religious extremists, but his ideas survive through his students.

Runtime
2h 15m
Released
1997
Country
France, Egypt

Details

Release year: 1997

Storyline

In 12th-century Al-Andalus, the philosopher Averroes is exiled after his progressive views anger religious extremists, but his ideas survive through his students.

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Cast
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Did you know

• According to an interview actor Nour El-Sherif stated that the role of Ibn Roshd was supposed to be played by director Youssef Chahine himself, but Nour told him that he was not suitable for the role.

• Official submission of Egypt for the 'Best Foreign Language Film' category of the 70th Academy Awards in 1998.

User reviews

⭐ 8/10

Al Massir, the Destiny of Ideas...

👍 21 · 3/10/2000
⭐ 8/10

Entertaining, compelling

👍 5 · 9/22/2014
⭐ 8/10

great movie

👍 4 · 7/21/2005

Technical specs

Sound mix
Dolby, Dolby SR
Aspect ratio
1.85 : 1
Color
Color
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