Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- energetic
- heroic
- witty
- action movie night
- arabic cinema discovery
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Shams recruits fighters to defend an oasis village repeatedly attacked by Marshal Borei's robbers.
The plot unfolds during World War II in an oasis setting, combining military danger with desert travel and combat.
Sheikh Othman travels to Cairo to recruit Shams El-Zanati and his distinctive fellows for the village's defense.
The recruited men must become a unified force while confronting repeated attacks by an organized gang.
Films like Shams El Zanaty, and why
The Magnificent Seven
shared wartime action-adventure structure, ensemble defense against a ruthless armed enemy, and heroic camaraderie
Sahara
shared desert warfare setting, bandit conflict, tactical resistance, and charismatic ensemble leadership
The Guns of Navarone
shared historical military adventure, improvised fighters, and dramatic group loyalty under siege
Movie Details
- Director
- Samir Seif
- Release Date
- 1991-10-21
- Runtime
- 130 min
- Rating
- 5.8 / 10 (18)
Cast
- Adel Emam
- Mahmoud Hemida
- Sawsan Badr
- Mahmoud El Gendy
- Mustafa Metwalli
- Ahmed Maher
- Ibrahim Nasr
- Abdullah Mahmoud
- Ali Abdel Raheem
- Rushdy ElMahdy
Common questions
- What is Shams El Zanaty about?
- A charismatic Egyptian fighter gathers an unlikely team to defend a vulnerable oasis village from a ruthless wartime gang.
- What is Shams El Zanaty like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Shams El Zanaty as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Shams El Zanaty violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Shams El Zanaty as moderate.
- Which films are like Shams El Zanaty?
- Films with a similar feel include The Magnificent Seven, Sahara, and The Guns of Navarone.
- How long is Shams El Zanaty?
- Shams El Zanaty runs 130 minutes.
