# Destiny (1997)

> A lavish Andalusian historical drama turns Averroes’s exile into a spirited defense of reason, tolerance, and the enduring life of ideas.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/23595

## Facts

- Runtime: 129 min
- Genres: Drama, History, Music
- Director: Youssef Chahine
- Cast: Nour El-Sherif, Hani Salama, Rogena, Layla Olwy, Mahmoud Hemida, Safia ElEmary, Mohamed Mounir, Khaled El Nabawy
- TMDB rating: 6.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0119629/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: spirited, theatrical, thoughtful, historical film night, arthouse cinema night

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