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The Emperor (1990) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 1990 · 140 mins · Arabic
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- Directed by
- Tarek Al-Aryan
- Starring
- Mahmoud Hemida, Khalil Morsi, Mohamed Metwally, Sayed Sadek, Ahmed Zaki, Mokhles ElBehiry
Zinham, a young man fleeing Upper Egypt, rises through the ranks of organized crime and heroin smuggling, partnering with an Israeli trafficker. His loyal friend Ibrahim joins him, but after Zinham eliminates his early associate Slim, he marries a dancer and becomes ruthless, killing anyone who threatens his empire. Consumed by addiction, Zinham eventually murders Ibrahim, suspecting his wife's betrayal.
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