Destiny (1997)
Original title: المصير
Destiny is a 1997 Arabic-language drama movie directed by Youssef Chahine, with a running time of 2h 9m. It stars Nour El-Sherif, Hani Salama and Rogena.
In the 12th century's Andalusia lives Ibn Rushd a prominent Islamic philosopher with his wife Zeinab and daughter Salma. The principality is ruled by Khalifa ElMansour who has two sons, ElNasser, an intellectual that likes Ibn Rush and is in love with his daughter Salma. The younger son Abdallah is more into dancing and poetry, spending most of his times with the gypsy family and getting the daughter pregnant. The Khalifa is depending on the extremists to build his army granting them more power which they use to combat artists and philosophers. The extremists succeed in recruiting Abd Allah and train him to kill his father. Events go on where Marawan, the gypsy singer, is killed and Ibn Rushd's books are burnt. Adapted from the real life of Ibn Rushd AlMasir is Chahine's statement against extremism.
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What is Destiny about?
In the 12th century's Andalusia lives Ibn Rushd a prominent Islamic philosopher with his wife Zeinab and daughter Salma. The principality is ruled by Khalifa ElMansour who has two sons, ElNasser, an intellectual that likes Ibn Rush and is in love with his daughter Salma. The younger son Abdallah is more into dancing and poetry, spending most of his times with the gypsy family and getting the daughter pregnant. The Khalifa is depending on the extremists to build his army granting them more power which they use to combat artists and philosophers. The extremists succeed in recruiting Abd Allah and train him to kill his father. Events go on where Marawan, the gypsy singer, is killed and Ibn Rushd's books are burnt. Adapted from the real life of Ibn Rushd AlMasir is Chahine's statement against extremism.
When was Destiny released?
Destiny was released on 18 August 1997.
How long is Destiny?
Destiny runs 2h 9m.
Who made Destiny?
Destiny was directed by Youssef Chahine.
Cast
- Nour El-Sherif as Averroes/Ibn Rushd
- Hani Salama as Abdallah
- Rogena as Salma
- Layla Olwy as Manuella/Gypsy Woman
- Mahmoud Hemida as Al Mansour, The Caliph
- Safia ElEmary as Averroes' Wife/Ibn Rushd's wife
- Mohamed Mounir as Marwan/Poet
- Khaled El Nabawy as Nasser, The Crown Prince
- Seif Abdelrahman as Caliph's Brother
- Abdullah Mahmoud as Borhan
- Ahmed Fouad Selim as Cheikh Riad
- Faris Rahoma as Youssef