His Excellency the Minister
A mistaken ministerial appointment propels an ordinary man into a surreal, corrupting ascent through Egyptian politics.
Overview
A comedic exploration of power and its absurdities through the eyes of an accidental minister.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- None
- sardonic
- surreal
- uneasy
- political film night
- arabic cinema exploration
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Ra'fat Rostom rises into ministerial authority and becomes increasingly corrupted by power.
Ra'fat’s increasingly strange nightmares turn his ministerial corruption and family anxieties into unsettling comic visions.
The mistaken appointment and subsequent accumulation of power expose corruption within political institutions.
Ra'fat’s growing influence intensifies his corruption instead of bringing emotional or ethical stability.
Films like His Excellency the Minister, and why
The Death of Stalin
shared political satire, corruption themes, and a darkly comic rise to power
The Trial
shared bureaucratic absurdity, surreal anxiety, and critique of authoritarian power
The Yacoubian Building
shared Egyptian political drama, social critique, and morally compromised central figure
Movie Details
- Director
- Samir Seif
- Release Date
- 2002-12-04
- Runtime
- 101 min
- Rating
- 7.6 / 10 (16)
Cast
- Ahmed Zaki
- Lebleba
- Yousra
- Omar Al-Hariri
- Mimi Gamal
- Ahmed Akl
- Tamer Abdelmonem
- Hesham Abdel Hamid
- Ehab Sobhi
- Hagag Abdel Azim
Common questions
- What is His Excellency the Minister about?
- A mistaken ministerial appointment propels an ordinary man into a surreal, corrupting ascent through Egyptian politics.
- What is His Excellency the Minister like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of His Excellency the Minister as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as layered.
- Is His Excellency the Minister violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in His Excellency the Minister.
- Which films are like His Excellency the Minister?
- Films with a similar feel include The Death of Stalin, The Trial, and The Yacoubian Building.
- How long is His Excellency the Minister?
- His Excellency the Minister runs 101 minutes.
