A straightforward police procedural that packs a powerful punch thanks to its incendiary political backdrop.
It manages the feat of remaining a moody and atmospheric private eye-style mystery while offering more insight into the final days of Mubarak’s presidency than any didactic, self-righteous documentary could ever manage.
Well-executed satire on corruption during the Mubarak era.
Inspired by the real-life murder of an Egyptian singer, Tarik Saleh’s drama is also an anatomy of the corruption that led to the Tahrir Square uprising.
A very watchable drama where the young singer’s murder is a symbol of a society where everyone has their price and justice is a luxury that few can afford.
General release. Check local listings for show times.
Edinburgh Filmhouse, Edinburgh from Friday March 30, 2018, until Tuesday April 3, 2018. More info: www.filmhousecinema.com