Karnak(1975)
الكرنك
Karnak Synopsis
In the 1960s, the lives of three college classmates, Ismail, Zainab, and Helmy, take a dark turn when the three of them are arrested and tortured as part of the repressive and violent practices that were employed by the General Intelligence Directorate back then.
Karnak (1975) is a drama film directed by Ali Badrakhan, released on December 29, 1975 with a runtime of 2h 20m. It stars Soad Hosny, Nour El-Sherif, Kamal Al-Shennawi and Farid Shawqy. Viewers rate it 6.8 out of 10 across 10 ratings.
- Director:
- Ali Badrakhan
- Writers:
- Mamdouh El Leithy, Naguib Mahfouz
- Producers:
- Ramses Naguib, Mamdouh El Leithy
- Cinematographer:
- Mohsen Nasr
- Production:
- أفلام رمسيس نجيب, الليثي فيلم
- Status:
- Released
Karnak Cast & Crew
Main cast
Soad Hosny
as Zeinab
Nour El-Sherif
as Ismail El Sheikh
Kamal Al-Shennawi
as Khaled Safwan
Farid Shawqy
as Diab
Shwikar
as Oronfella
Salah Zulfikar
as Shoukry
Emad Hamdy
as Author Taha El Gharib
Mohamed Sobhi
as Helmy
Tahiya Cariocca
as Zeinab's Mother
Ali Al Sharif
as Hesballah
Fayez Halawa
as Detective
Waheid Seif
Key crew
Directed by Ali Badrakhan, written by Mamdouh El Leithy and Naguib Mahfouz, produced by Ramses Naguib and Mamdouh El Leithy.
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Karnak Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.8/10 from 10 ratings.
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Karnak – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Karnak online?
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Who stars in Karnak?
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The main cast of Karnak (1975) includes Soad Hosny, Nour El-Sherif, Kamal Al-Shennawi, Farid Shawqy and Shwikar. The film was directed by Ali Badrakhan. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Karnak released?
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Karnak was released on December 29, 1975 and runs for 2h 20m.
Is Karnak worth watching?
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Karnak (1975) holds an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from 10 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.