Destiny

Original title: Al-massir

1997
2h 15m

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Khaled Nabawy and Nour El-Sherif in Destiny (1997)

The story is set in the 12th century in Arab-ruled Spanish province Andalusia, where famed philosopher Averroes is appointed grand judge by the caliph and his liberal court judgments are not... Read allThe story is set in the 12th century in Arab-ruled Spanish province Andalusia, where famed philosopher Averroes is appointed grand judge by the caliph and his liberal court judgments are not liked by everyone. The caliph's political rivals, centered around the leader of a fanatic... Read allThe story is set in the 12th century in Arab-ruled Spanish province Andalusia, where famed philosopher Averroes is appointed grand judge by the caliph and his liberal court judgments are not liked by everyone. The caliph's political rivals, centered around the leader of a fanatical Islamic sect, force the caliph to send Averroes into exile, but his ideas keep on livin... Read all

Director
- Youssef Chahine
Writers
- Youssef Chahine
- Khaled Youssef
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7.2/10

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Director
- Youssef Chahine
Writers
- Youssef Chahine
- Khaled Youssef
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Awards
- 2 wins & 1 nomination

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Nour El-Sherif

Averroes
(as Nour El Cherif)

Layla Olwi

The gypsy woman

Mahmoud Hemida

Al Mansour, The Caliph
(as Mahmoud Hemeida)

Safia El Emari

Averroes' Wife
(as Safia El Emary)

Mohamed Mounir

The Bard

Khaled Nabawy

Nasser, The Crown Prince
(as Khaled El Nabaoui)

Seif Abdelrahman

The Caliph's Brother
(as Seif Abdel Rahman)

Abdalla Mahmoud

Borhan

Ahmed Fouad Selim

Cheikh Riad

Rogeena

Salma
(as Regina)

Magdy Edris

Emir of the Sect
(as Magdi Idris)

Ahmed Moukhtar

Bard

Sherifa Maher

Manuella's Mother

Rayek Azzab

El Razi

Hasan El-Adl

Gaafar

Hani Salama

Abdellah

Faris Rahoma

Youssef

Mohamed Malas

Director
- Youssef Chahine
Writers
- Youssef Chahine
- Khaled Youssef
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Trivia
According to an interview actor Nour El-Sherif stated that the role of Ibn Roshd was supposed to be played by director Youssef Chahine himself, but Nour told him that he was not suitable for the role.

Quotes
Caliph's brother: Thoughts have wings. No one can prevent them from flying.

Connections
Featured in Humbert Balsan, producteur rebelle (2006)

Soundtracks
Alli sotak
and "Gamr el Hawa", words by Sameh El Kodoussi and Kawssar Mostapha, music by Kamal El Tawil
Performed by Mohamed Mounir

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9/10

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Ocidentals tend to see other cultures as exotic and bizarre. This is a lesson about Europe and Muslims, about Mourish culture in Iberia and about religious extremism and freedom of thinking. I loved it. My country would be much more poor if it had not been included in Mourish Iberia in a time when christians were in the dark age. The music is fabulous. I'm very curious about other works from Youssef Chahine but unfortunally i don't believe they will ever be in Portuguese cinemas.