Nasser 56
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| Nasser 56 | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Mohamed Fadel |
| Starring | Ahmed Zaki Fardous Abdel Hamid Hassan Hosny |
| Music by | Yasser Abdel Rahman |
| Cinematography | Abdel Latif Fahmi Essam Farid Ibrahim Saleh |
| Editing by | Kamal Abul Ela (as Kamal Aobut Al-Ela) |
| Release date(s) | October 1996 (United States) May 2, 1997 |
| Running time | 140 |
| Country | Egypt |
| Language | Arabic |
Nasser 56 is a 1996[1] Egyptian historical film directed by Mohamed Fadel, starring Ahmed Zaki. The film focuses on the nationalization of the Suez Canal by Egypt's second President, Gamal Abdel Nasser, and the subsequent invasion of Egypt by Israel, the United Kingdom, and France.
Throughout the film, events are depicted from an Egyptian nationalist viewpoint. The film's star, Ahmed Zaki, subsequently portrayed Nasser's successor as President, Anwar El-Sadat, in the 2001 film Days of Sadat.[2]
[edit] References
- ^ Nasser 56 at the Internet Movie Database
- ^ Ahmad Zaki at the Internet Movie Database
