# The Escape (1991)

> A newly released convict turns avenger, forcing Egyptian police and state officials into a relentless hunt through a morally charged criminal underworld.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/263611

## Facts

- Runtime: 120 min
- Genres: Action, Drama, Crime, Thriller
- Director: Atef El-Tayeb
- Cast: Ahmed Zaki, Abdelaziz Makhyoun, Hala Sedki, Mohamed Wafiq, Abu Bakr Ezzat, Hassan Hosny, Zouzou Nabil, Mahmoud El-Bezzawy
- TMDB rating: 7.4/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0095111/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: tense, foreboding, hard-edged, crime movie night, arabic cinema discovery

## Synopsis

A man seeks vengeance after his release from prison, but the law is hot on his trail.

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