Al Zaeem - 1993

Zeinhom is a simple man who can’t hold down a job for too long, but there is a strong resemblance in looks between him and a dictator of his country. This resemblance is used to make a movie that portrays the evilness of this dictator. The real dictator dies and Zeinhom is then forced by the dictator’s government to pretend to be that same man in fear of a revolution against the tyrant.

202min
1993
PG-13
Released
Trakio rating0.0/10
IMDB rating7.8/10

Cast

Adel Emam profile pictureAdel EmamAl-Zaeem/ Zenhom
Hamdy ElSakhawy profile pictureHamdy ElSakhawyPresident of a foreign country
Fouad Farghali profile pictureFouad FarghaliMinister of Supply
Eva profile pictureEvaZezet
Soliman Eid profile pictureSoliman EidAbo Sayed
Mahmoud Al Bezzawy profile pictureMahmoud Al BezzawyThe Translator

About Al Zaeem

Al Zaeem Overview

Zeinhom is a simple man who can’t hold down a job for too long, but there is a strong resemblance in looks between him and a dictator of his country. This resemblance is used to make a movie that portrays the evilness of this dictator. The real dictator dies and Zeinhom is then forced by the dictator’s government to pretend to be that same man in fear of a revolution against the tyrant.

Age Rating: PG-13
Runtime: 202min

Extra details

Original Title: الزعيم
Original Language: Arabic
Directed By: Sherif Arafa