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The Blue Elephant

  • 20142014
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  • 2h 50m
IMDb RATING
8.0/10
29K
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Khaled El-Sawi, Nilli Karim, Lebleba, Karim Abdel Aziz, Marwan Hamed, Shereen Reda, Mohamed Shahin, Mohamed Mamdouh, Ahmed Mourad, and Dareen Haddad in The Blue Elephant (2014)
The story of Dr. Yehia, a psychotherapist at Al Abbasia hospital. He works in the department treating the criminally insane, only to find his best friend to be one of the patients. Trying to help his friend he finds himself going down the rabbit hole.
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The story of Dr. Yehia, a psychotherapist at Al Abbasia hospital. He works in the department treating the criminally insane, only to find his best friend to be one of the patients. Trying to... Read allThe story of Dr. Yehia, a psychotherapist at Al Abbasia hospital. He works in the department treating the criminally insane, only to find his best friend to be one of the patients. Trying to help his friend he finds himself going down the rabbit hole.The story of Dr. Yehia, a psychotherapist at Al Abbasia hospital. He works in the department treating the criminally insane, only to find his best friend to be one of the patients. Trying to help his friend he finds himself going down the rabbit hole.
IMDb RATING
8.0/10
29K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Marwan Hamed
  • Writer
    • Ahmed Mourad(based on the novel by/writer)
  • Stars
    • Karim Abdel Aziz
    • Khaled El-Sawi
    • Nilli Karim
  • Director
    • Marwan Hamed
  • Writer
    • Ahmed Mourad(based on the novel by/writer)
  • Stars
    • Karim Abdel Aziz
    • Khaled El-Sawi
    • Nilli Karim
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 76User reviews
    • 1Critic review
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    • Awards
      • 2 wins

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    Shereen Reda in The Blue Elephant (2014)
    Karim Abdel Aziz and Marwan Hamed in The Blue Elephant (2014)
    Khaled El-Sawi and Karim Abdel Aziz in The Blue Elephant (2014)
    Karim Abdel Aziz in The Blue Elephant (2014)
    Khaled El-Sawi in The Blue Elephant (2014)
    Karim Abdel Aziz and Dareen Haddad in The Blue Elephant (2014)
    Karim Abdel Aziz in The Blue Elephant (2014)
    Nilli Karim and Karim Abdel Aziz in The Blue Elephant (2014)
    Karim Abdel Aziz in The Blue Elephant (2014)
    Lebleba, Karim Abdel Aziz, and Marwan Hamed in The Blue Elephant (2014)
    Khaled El-Sawi and Karim Abdel Aziz in The Blue Elephant (2014)
    Karim Abdel Aziz in The Blue Elephant (2014)

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    Karim Abdel Aziz
    Karim Abdel Aziz
    • Dr. Yehia Rashed
    Khaled El-Sawi
    Khaled El-Sawi
    • Sherif Al Kordy
    • (as Khaled El Sawy)
    • …
    Nilli Karim
    Nilli Karim
    • Lobna
    • (as Nelly Karim)
    Mohamed Mamdouh
    Mohamed Mamdouh
    • Dr. Sameh
    • (as Muhammad Mamdooh)
    Lebleba
    Lebleba
    • Dr. Safaa
    Shereen Reda
    Shereen Reda
    • Deega
    • (as Sherin Reda)
    Dareen Haddad
    • Maya
    Gamil Barsoom
    • Sayyed
    • (as Gamil Barsoum)
    Muhammad Abu Al Wafa
    • Mohsin
    Feras Said
    • Awni
    Mohamed Shahin
    • Shaker
    Sahar Abdulhameed
    • Mervat
    Yasser Ali Maher
    • Dr. Kilany
    Mohamed Abdel Azim
    • Taxi Driver
    Galal El Ashari
    Sherif El Khayam
    Ashraf El-Ghannam
    • Nurse
    • (as Ashraf Al Ghannam)
    Mohamed Farouk
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    • Director
      • Marwan Hamed
    • Writer
      • Ahmed Mourad(based on the novel by/writer)
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      The writer Ahmed Mourad changed the movie's ending from his original novel.
    • Goofs
      In the café, Yehia and Lobna order two espressos, tea and cheesecake. The order is served in less than 5 seconds which is impossible.
    • Quotes

      Yehia Rashed: And the difference between fact and fiction will always be a door called "Curiosity".

    • Connections
      Followed by The Blue Elephant 2 (2019)

    User reviews76

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    10/10
    the best movie in Egypt in the last 4 years
    i really loved the movie i have read the novel about 2 years ago and i was waiting for the movie to come up i thought i am gonna get disappointed from the movie because this type of movie never been done in Egypt and the crew is young but there was one insuring thing that Ahmed mourad whose gonna write the movie it was excellent really enjoyed the movie and the length of the movie is perfect its filled with thriller and makes you think what is gonna to happened next takes your attention you wanna listen to every word so focused in it really it gives example to producers that good script and good stories always succeed. the best movie in the last 4years in Egypt.
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    • Aug 16, 2014

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    • Is Blue Elephant film Based on a novel ?
    • What is the "Blue Elephant" ?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • July 28, 2014 (Egypt)
    • Country of origin
      • Egypt
    • Official sites
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    • Language
      • Arabic
    • Also known as
      • Голубой слонёнок
    • Filming locations
      • Cairo, Egypt
    • Production companies
      • Al Shorouk for Media Productions
      • Albatross Production Company
      • Lighthouse Films
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $3,500,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $695,436
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 50 minutes
    • Color
      • Color

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