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Feature film | Cairo Conspiracy [2022]

2026-02-03

20:00

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Adam is the son of a fisherman who gets the chance to study at Al-Azhar University in Cairo. The place is the epicentre of Sunni Islam. Shortly after Adam arrives there, the grand mufti dies. The fisherman's son finds himself in a brutal power struggle for the position of imam with the religious and political elite in the lead. "The young, devout fisherman's son Adam (an excellent Barhom) is admitted to the prestigious Al-Azhar University in Cairo, one of the few institutions the Egyptian secret service cannot get a grip on. Although Colonel Ibrahim (Fares) is doing his utmost to make that happen. Which in Cairo Conspiracy leads to intriguing power games, in which even fisherman's son Adam - whether he wants to or not - will have to participate. Strong political thriller from writer-director Saleh (The Nile Hilton Incident), which was awarded the prize for best screenplay at Cannes2022." [VPRO cinema] Cairo Conspiracy has been submitted by Sweden (home country of director Saleh) as an Oscar contender for Best Foreign Film! [The film is also known under the title 'Boy from Heaven'] Genre: Drama, thriller Duration: 121 minutes With, among others: Tawfeek Barhom, Fares Fares, Mehdi Dehbi and Momhammad Bakri Directed by: Tarik Saleh Origins: Sweden Awards won: 21 nominations of which 5 won. Contemplation films are preceded by a short introduction by one of the members of the contemplation film working group. Ticket price: €9 including fee/transaction costs. The advantageous Strippenkaart is also on sale again at the Theatre Box Office in the Foyer (open Monday to Friday from 14:00 - 17:00). You will then pay only € 69 for 10 films instead of € 90 (incl. fee)! This strippenkaart is valid for Beschouwfilms (approx. 8 per year), Cine Live (approx. 4 per year) and Opera op Grootbeeld (approx. 4 per year)!

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