The Escape (1991)
- Original title
- الهروب
- Directed by
- Atef El Tayeb
- Genre
- drama film, action film, crime film, thriller film
- Country
- Egypt
- Runtime
- 2h
- Rating
- 7.2 of 10 from 17 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A man is released from prison and hunts down the people who ruined his life. He stays on the run while the police chase him.
tensebroodingurgentgrimsuspensefulvengeful
What happens
Escape (Arabic: الهروب) is a 1991 Egyptian vigilante film directed by Atef El-Tayeb and produced by Medhat El-Sherif, It stars Ahmed Zaki. The story revolves around Montasser, who, after being released from prison, seeks revenge on those who destroyed his life. He becomes a fugitive, pursued by the police. The Escape is considered one of the iconic films of Egyptian cinema in the 1990s. It is inspired by the classic novel The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas, which has been adapted into various forms and dramatic plots in both Egyptian and international art. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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