# The Innocent (1986)

> A naïve Egyptian conscript discovers that the military has turned his loyalty into an instrument of political repression.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/208550

## Facts

- Runtime: 110 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Atef El-Tayeb
- Cast: Ahmed Zaki, Mahmoud Abdel Aziz, Mamdouh Abdelalim, Hassan Hosny, Gamil Ratib, Salah Qabil, Elham Shahein, Hosny Abdul Jalil
- TMDB rating: 7.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3084114/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: brutal
- Mood: harrowing, melancholic, poignant, political cinema night, arab cinema discovery

## Synopsis

A simple-minded soldier grapples with the harsh realities of war and deception in a politically charged environment.

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