The Con Artist
المستريحة
“I was very relieved”
Synopsis
A master con artist, Shahinez El Marashli, returns to Egypt after twenty years to reclaim a rare diamond she buried before fleeing the country. But when she discovers that the bodies in the cemetery have been relocated, she must reunite with her children to track down the missing gem—only to realize that she’s been outplayed in a con of her own.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Amr Salah
- Screenplay & Story
- Osama Hossam El Din, Ahmed Saad Wali, Mohammed Abdelkawy, Ahmed Anwar
- Original Title
- المستريحة
- Country of Origin
- Egypt
- Spoken Languages
- Arabic
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Production Studios
- Arab Motion, B Production
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Amr Salah
Osama Hossam El Din, Ahmed Saad Wali, Mohammed Abdelkawy, Ahmed Anwar
Mohamed Okasha
Solafa Nour El-Din
Sadek Sabbah, Tarek Elbadrawy
Department Leadership Roster
Amr Salah
Director
Osama Hossam El Din
Writer
Ahmed Saad Wali
Writer
Mohammed Abdelkawy
Writer
Ahmed Anwar
Writer
Sadek Sabbah
Producer
Tarek Elbadrawy
Producer
Solafa Nour El-Din
Editor
Malak Zulfaqar
Costume Design
Mohamed Okasha
Director of Photography
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What is The Con Artist about?
A master con artist, Shahinez El Marashli, returns to Egypt after twenty years to reclaim a rare diamond she buried before fleeing the country. But when she discovers that the bodies in the cemetery have been relocated, she must reunite with her children to track down the missing gem—only to realize that she’s been outplayed in a con of her own.
Who directed The Con Artist?
The Con Artist was directed by Amr Salah.
Who stars in The Con Artist?
The principal cast of The Con Artist includes Layla Olwy, Bayoumi Fouad, Nour Qadri, Mostafa Ghareb, Mahmoud Ellisy.
When was The Con Artist released and how long is it?
The Con Artist was released in 2024 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.