# Shams El Zanaty (1991)

> A charismatic Egyptian fighter gathers an unlikely team to defend a vulnerable oasis village from a ruthless wartime gang.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/209870

## Facts

- Runtime: 130 min
- Genres: Adventure, Action, War
- Director: Samir Seif
- Cast: Adel Emam, Mahmoud Hemida, Sawsan Badr, Mahmoud El Gendy, Mustafa Metwalli, Ahmed Maher, Ibrahim Nasr, Abdullah Mahmoud
- TMDB rating: 5.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1527202/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: energetic, heroic, witty, action movie night, arabic cinema discovery

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