# Against the Government (1992)

> A self-serving Egyptian lawyer is forced to confront justice, family, and the cost of his corruption when a case becomes painfully personal.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/208867

## Facts

- Runtime: 105 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Atef El-Tayeb
- Cast: Ahmed Zaki, Afaf Shoieb, Abu Bakr Ezzat, Lebleba, Mohamed Nagaty, ElMontaser Bellah, Ahmed Khalil, Wafaa Mekki
- TMDB rating: 8.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0340074/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: serious, morally tense, melancholic, serious movie night, arabic cinema viewing

## Synopsis

A lawyer's moral crisis unfolds as he confronts his past and the consequences of his choices.

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