Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- tense
- grounded
- paranoid
- crime thriller night
- arabic cinema marathon
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Mahmoud is a parking attendant whose life changes after he witnesses a murder and finds the killer's wallet.
The film is explicitly associated with revenge and follows Mahmoud as threats pursue him and his family.
Mahmoud's pregnant wife Mona and his father become vulnerable as the murder's consequences spread.
The central conflict grows from Mahmoud's ordinary parking job, home life, and exposure to violent crime.
Films like One of the People, and why
The Yacoubian Building
shared working-class protagonist, escalating danger, and socially grounded action drama
678
shared Egyptian social realism, institutional power, and tense personal jeopardy
A Prophet
shared revenge-driven thriller structure and a vulnerable protagonist confronting powerful adversaries
Movie Details
- Director
- Ahmed Nader Galal
- Release Date
- 2006-12-19
- Runtime
- 134 min
- Rating
- 6.8 / 10 (38)
Cast
- Karim Abdel Aziz
- Menna Shalabi
- Ezzat Abu Ouf
- Mohamed Shoman
- Basma
- Mahmoud El Gendy
- Rasha Mahdi
- Ahmad Rateb
- Soliman Eid
- Said Tarabeek
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Shahid VIP
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is One of the People about?
- An ordinary Egyptian parking attendant becomes a hunted witness when a murderer's wallet turns his peaceful family life into a fight for survival.
- What is One of the People like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of One of the People as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is One of the People violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in One of the People as moderate.
- Which films are like One of the People?
- Films with a similar feel include The Yacoubian Building, 678, and A Prophet.
- How long is One of the People?
- One of the People runs 134 minutes.
- Where can I watch One of the People?
- In United States, One of the People streams on Shahid VIP.
