# The Nile Hilton Incident (2017)

> A morally compromised Cairo detective uncovers an elite conspiracy while political revolution closes in around his murder investigation.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/288571

## Facts

- Runtime: 111 min
- Genres: Thriller, Drama, Crime
- Director: Tarik Saleh
- Cast: Fares Fares, Mari Malek, Yasser Ali Maher, Slimane Dazi, Hania Amar, Hichem Yacoubi, Mohamed Yousry, Mohamed Sanaaeldin Shafie
- TMDB rating: 6.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5540188/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: tense, paranoid, oppressive, late night thriller viewing, international crime cinema night

## Synopsis

A gripping investigation unfolds in the heart of Cairo during a time of revolution.

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