Overview
A gripping portrayal of a leader's tumultuous journey through war and peace.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Moderate
- melodramatic
- serious
- patriotic
- historical film night
- political cinema marathon
What critics said
Mohamed Khan's direction and Ahmed Zaki's central performance helped make this popular Egyptian political biopic compelling, though critics questioned its one-sided reliance on Sadat's autobiographical account.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Anwar Sadat's presidency and private life are treated as the film's central dramatic subject.
Critics noted that the film relies heavily on Sadat's writings in In Search of an Identity.
The story spans Sadat's life and presidency while foregrounding the 1973 war, Jerusalem visit, Camp David, and assassination.
The overview explicitly characterizes the film as melodramatic and frames Sadat's death as a legendary scene.
Films like Days of El Sadat, and why
Nasser 56
historical biographical drama centered on a charismatic Egyptian political leader and national transformation
The Message
political biographical drama portraying the public and private life of a Middle Eastern statesman
JFK
serious historical drama about leadership, conflict, diplomacy, and political legacy
Movie Details
- Director
- Mohamed Khan
- Release Date
- 2001-06-26
- Runtime
- 166 min
- Rating
- 7.8 / 10 (16)
Cast
- Ahmed Zaki
- Mervat Amin
- Mona Zaki
- Youssef Fawzy
- Esaad Younes
- Abdel Ghani Naser
- Mokhles ElBehiry
- Ahmed Al Saqqa
- Ahmed Kamal
- Entesar
Common questions
- What is Days of El Sadat about?
- A sweeping Egyptian biographical drama follows Anwar Sadat from personal ambition to presidential leadership, peace diplomacy, and a violent political end.
- What is Days of El Sadat like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Days of El Sadat as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Days of El Sadat violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Days of El Sadat as moderate.
- What did critics think of Days of El Sadat?
- Mohamed Khan's direction and Ahmed Zaki's central performance helped make this popular Egyptian political biopic compelling, though critics questioned its one-sided reliance on Sadat's autobiographical account.
- Which films are like Days of El Sadat?
- Films with a similar feel include Nasser 56, The Message, and JFK.
- How long is Days of El Sadat?
- Days of El Sadat runs 166 minutes.
