# Clash (2016)

> A group of politically divided detainees struggle to survive together inside a police truck as Cairo descends into post-coup chaos.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/260665

## Facts

- Runtime: 95 min
- Genres: Thriller, Drama
- Director: Mohamed Diab
- Cast: Nelly Karim, Tarek Abdelaziz, Hani Adel, Ahmed Dash, Ahmed Malek, Amr Al Qadi, Gamil Barsoum, Khaled Kamal
- TMDB rating: 7.4/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5599692/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: breakneck
- Intensity: extreme
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: claustrophobic, harrowing, urgent, political cinema night, international film festival viewing

## Synopsis

A gripping exploration of humanity's fragility amidst chaos and conflict.

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