# Playing with Giants (1991)

> A dream-haunted Egyptian everyman warns a skeptical police captain about crimes before they happen, blending mystery with sharp social comedy.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/243552

## Facts

- Runtime: 100 min
- Genres: Drama, Comedy
- Director: Sherif Arafa
- Cast: Adel Emam, Hussein Fahmy, Aaidah Riyadh, Mahmoud El Gendy, Gamal Ismail, Mohamed El Sawy, Mustafa Metwalli, Hanem Mohamed
- TMDB rating: 6.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1527057/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: witty, sardonic, uneasy, arabic movie night, crime comedy marathon

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