Karnak
الكرنك
Synopsis
In the 1960s, the lives of three college classmates, Ismail, Zainab, and Helmy, take a dark turn when the three of them are arrested and tortured as part of the repressive and violent practices that were employed by the General Intelligence Directorate back then.
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Soad Hosny
Zeinab
Nour El-Sherif
Ismail El Sheikh
Kamal Al-Shennawi
Khaled Safwan
Farid Shawqy
Diab
Shwikar
Oronfella
Salah Zulfikar
Shoukry
Emad Hamdy
Author Taha El Gharib
Mohamed Sobhi
Helmy
Tahiya Cariocca
Zeinab's Mother
Ali Al Sharif
Hesballah
Fayez Halawa
Detective
Waheid Seif
Farouq Youssef
El-Sisi
Naima ElSoghier
Ismail's Mother
Younes Shalaby
Mohsen
Mohammad Tawfiq
Hamada Abdel Gawad
Hasan Hosny
Waiter
Mustafa Metwalli
Detainee
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ali Badrakhan
- Screenplay & Story
- Mamdouh El Leithy, Naguib Mahfouz
- Original Score
- Gamal Salama
- Original Title
- الكرنك
- Country of Origin
- Egypt
- Spoken Languages
- Arabic
- Runtime
- 2h 20m
- Production Studios
- أفلام رمسيس نجيب, الليثي فيلم
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ali Badrakhan
Mamdouh El Leithy, Naguib Mahfouz
Gamal Salama
Mohsen Nasr
Saeed El-Sheikh
Ramses Naguib, Mamdouh El Leithy
Department Leadership Roster
Ramses Naguib
Producer
Mohsen Nasr
Director of Photography
Saeed El-Sheikh
Editor
Ali Badrakhan
Director
Mamdouh El Leithy
Writer
Mamdouh El Leithy
Producer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Karnak
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Karnak about?
In the 1960s, the lives of three college classmates, Ismail, Zainab, and Helmy, take a dark turn when the three of them are arrested and tortured as part of the repressive and violent practices that were employed by the General Intelligence Directorate back then.
Who directed Karnak?
Karnak was directed by Ali Badrakhan.
Who stars in Karnak?
The principal cast of Karnak includes Soad Hosny, Nour El-Sherif, Kamal Al-Shennawi, Farid Shawqy, Shwikar.
When was Karnak released and how long is it?
Karnak was released in 1975 with a total runtime of 2h 20m.
Who composed the musical score for Karnak?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Karnak was composed by Gamal Salama.
Is Karnak based on a book or true story?
Karnak is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Naguib Mahfouz".