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The Other (1999)
105 min | Drama, Romance

The Other (1999)

105 min | Drama, Romance

Egyptian director Youssef Chahine exposes the links between power and fanaticism and denounces intolerance in this bitter portrait of the Egyptian business world, where unconditional drive for money rules. Adam (Hani Salama), the son of a ...See moreEgyptian director Youssef Chahine exposes the links between power and fanaticism and denounces intolerance in this bitter portrait of the Egyptian business world, where unconditional drive for money rules. Adam (Hani Salama), the son of a rich businessman and his American wife, meets Hanane (Hanane Turk), a journalist of modest means at the airport on his return from his studies in the US. She is part of a campaign against a wealthy elite, which has thrived on plundering its own people. They fall in love and get married. Corruption is everywhere in the country and American interests are taking over the lucrative tourist trade. Adam's rich parents and their friends in the government are at the heart of this corrupt system. Adam's mother, Margaret (Nabila Ebeid), nourishes a strange affection for her son. She is possessive to the point of violence and is ready to get rid of Hanane, whom she considers her rival. Adam turns against the global economy of which his parents are the perfect examples as he sees through the greed of international speculators and the secret ties that bind them to fanatical fundamentalist sects. The fact that Hanane's brother has become an Islamist terrorist does not help matters. The resistance that the couple has to put up makes them grow strong, for which they pay a heavy price. 52nd Cannes Film Festival, 1999. Written by ahmedzain See less

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22 cast members

Name	Known for
Hanan Turk Hanane Hanane See fewer	Dunia (2005)
Hani Salama Adam Adam See fewer	Control Room (2004)
Nabila Ebeid Margaret Margaret See fewer	Wa la yazal al tahqiq mostameran (1979)
Mahmoud Hemida Khalil Khalil See fewer	Fallen Angels Paradise (1999)
Lebleba Baheyya (as Lébléba) Baheyya (as Lébléba) See fewer	The Blue Elephant (2014)
Hassan Abdel Hamid Dr. Maher Dr. Maher See fewer	El-Gaheem (1980)
Ezzat Abu Ouf Dr. Essam (as Ezzat Abou Aouf) Dr. Essam (as Ezzat Abou Aouf) See fewer	A Girl's Secret (2001)
Ahmed Fouad Selim Ahmed Ahmed See fewer	Souk El Motaa (1999)
Amr Saad Omar Omar See fewer	Mawlana (2016)
Ahmad Wafiq Fathallab (as Ahmed Wafik) Fathallab (as Ahmed Wafik) See fewer	The End (2020)
Edward Said Self Self See fewer	Great Performances (1971)
Hamdine Sabahi Chief editor Chief editor See fewer	The Other (1999)
Tamer Samir Morcy Morcy See fewer	Justified Betrayal (2006)
Muhammad Ali Actor Actor See fewer	The Other (1999)
Dua Amer Actress Actress See fewer	The Other (1999)
Maher Essam Actor Actor See fewer	The Tiger AndThe Female (1987)
Nirmin Fransis Actress Actress See fewer	Sorry to Disturb (2008)
Muhammad Gamal Actor Actor See fewer	Al Batal (1998)
Samir Ibrahim Actor Actor See fewer	The Other (1999)
Mahmood Khalifah Actor Actor See fewer	Hello, I'm the Cat (1975)
Amr Abul Nasr Actor Actor See fewer	The Promise (II) (2008)
Ahmad Sarhan Actor Actor See fewer	The Other (1999)