Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Mild
- witty
- sardonic
- uneasy
- political film night
- arabic cinema viewing
What sets it apart
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The lawyer, minister, and Muslim Brotherhood figure are positioned within a shared struggle over influence and self-interest.
The central grouping places state power, legal authority, and Islamist politics in direct comparison.
The premise turns a lawyer, a minister, and a Muslim Brotherhood man into participants in a comic yet troubling contest of bad behavior.
The smart lawyer and politically connected figures are defined by cunning conduct and moral compromise.
Films like Birds of Darkness, and why
The Candidate
political satire, morally compromised institutions, and a comic struggle for influence
Wag the Dog
sharp political comedy built around corruption, opportunism, and charismatic antiheroes
Dr. Strangelove
darkly comic examination of power, ideology, and manipulation within public institutions
Movie Details
- Director
- Sherif Arafa
- Release Date
- 1995-08-14
- Runtime
- 112 min
- Rating
- 6.9 / 10 (22)
Cast
- Adel Emam
- Ryad El Kholy
- Yousra
- Ahmad Rateb
- Gamil Ratib
- Ezzat Abu Ouf
- Fathy Abdel Wahab
- Nazim Sharawy
- Said Tarabeek
- Nehal Anbar
Common questions
- What is Birds of Darkness about?
- A sharp Egyptian political dramedy where a clever lawyer, a government minister, and a Muslim Brotherhood operative expose the opportunism beneath opposing claims to power.
- What is Birds of Darkness like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Birds of Darkness as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Birds of Darkness violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Birds of Darkness as mild.
- Which films are like Birds of Darkness?
- Films with a similar feel include The Candidate, Wag the Dog, and Dr. Strangelove.
- How long is Birds of Darkness?
- Birds of Darkness runs 112 minutes.
