Confrontation
المواجهة
Synopsis
Mahmoud leaves his town after offering his shroud to stop the bloodbath between his family and another family. The dispute began when Mahmoud met Salim, the chief of the Hawara, who has complete control over the town. Salim wanted to buy the share of his brother's widow, Atiyat, who refuses to sell. Mahmoud sympathizes with her against Salim, who is subjected to an attempted murder by some of the locals, so Mahmoud protects him with his pampering among the locals. Salim's son assaults Mahmoud's daughter, Fatima, and then kills her. He accuses Atiyat's brother of the crime, and Salim demands revenge and justice, and seeks to achieve it himself, but a surprise occurs that changes the course of events.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ahmed El-Sabawy
- Screenplay & Story
- Abdel Hai Adib
- Original Title
- المواجهة
- Country of Origin
- Egypt
- Spoken Languages
- Arabic
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ahmed El-Sabawy
Abdel Hai Adib
Department Leadership Roster
Ahmed El-Sabawy
Director
Abdel Hai Adib
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What is Confrontation about?
Mahmoud leaves his town after offering his shroud to stop the bloodbath between his family and another family. The dispute began when Mahmoud met Salim, the chief of the Hawara, who has complete control over the town. Salim wanted to buy the share of his brother's widow, Atiyat, who refuses to sell. Mahmoud sympathizes with her against Salim, who is subjected to an attempted murder by some of the locals, so Mahmoud protects him with his pampering among the locals. Salim's son assaults Mahmoud's daughter, Fatima, and then kills her. He accuses Atiyat's brother of the crime, and Salim demands revenge and justice, and seeks to achieve it himself, but a surprise occurs that changes the course of events.
Who directed Confrontation?
Confrontation was directed by Ahmed El-Sabawy.
Who stars in Confrontation?
The principal cast of Confrontation includes Farid Shawqy, Mahmood Yaseen, Safia ElEmary, Ahmed Salama, Abdullah Mahmoud.
When was Confrontation released and how long is it?
Confrontation was released in 1987 with a total runtime of 1h 44m.