Land of Fear

Land of Fear (2000)

أرض الخوف

A police officer is chosen in the late 1960s for a unique and lifelong mission: to infiltrate Egypt’s criminal underworld. Stripped of his name and reputation, he adopts a new identity, living among smugglers, dealers, and nightclub owners. Over the years, he rises within this hidden world, all the while trying to balance his secret duty with the temptations of wealth, power, and desire. Against the backdrop of Egypt’s shifting political eras, his life becomes a meditation on morality, loyalty, and the fragile boundaries of identity and biblical-level metaphors.

Date of release
2000-03-15
TMDB
7.2 / 10 (31)
Runtime
2h 14m
Genres
Drama, Crime
Director
Daoud Abdel Sayed

Casting

Interesting facts

  • Based on: Johnny Banco

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