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Destiny (1997)

Al-massir (original title)
| Comedy, Drama, History | 16 October 1998 (USA)
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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 judgements are ... See full summary »

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Averroes (as Nour El Cherif)
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Al Mansour, The Caliph (as Mahmoud Hemeida)
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Safia El Emari ...
Averroes' Wife (as Safia El Emary)
Mohamed Mounir ...
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Nasser, The Crown Prince (as Khaled El Nabaoui)
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The Caliph's Brother (as Seif Abdel Rahman)
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Borhan
Rogeena ...
Salma (as Régina)
Ahmed Fouad Selim ...
Cheikh Riad
Magdy Edris ...
Emir of the Sect (as Magdi Idris)
Ahmed Moukhtar ...
Bard
Sherifa Maher ...
Manuella's Mother
Rayek Azzab ...
El Razi
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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 judgements 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 living thanks to his students. Written by Anonymous

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Official submission of Egypt for the 'Best Foreign Language Film' category of the 70th Academy Awards in 1998. See more »

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Caliph's brother: Thoughts have wings. No one can prevent them from flying.
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Featured in Humbert Balsan, producteur rebelle (2006) See more »

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If you haven't seen this, you're missing out!
4 March 1999 | by – See all my reviews

This Egyptian, French production is really my favourite film. It just touches you. The way a modern theme, fundementalism is placed in a 14th century setting without losing any of the sharp edges involving the subject. If you're in to political engaged movies, watch this one. If you're in to musicals, watch this one. If you're in to historical movies, watch this one. If you're in to Arab movies, watch this one. It just keeps your attention throughout the entire movie. It's a happy movie but yet has a heavy tone. And, God I like them Tambourines!
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