Destiny (, translit. al-Maṣīr; ) is a 1997 Egyptian-French historical drama film directed and co-written by Youssef Chahine. It was screened out of competition at the 1997 Cannes Film Festival. The film was selected as the Egyptian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 70th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee.Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
The film is about Averroes, a 12th-century philosopher from Andalusia who would be known as the most important commentator on Aristotle.
The film is set in Córdoba and depicts the relationship between the Caliph and Averroes, who is one of his most trusted advisors. Religious fanatics start gaining control and begin influencing the Caliph's decisions, leading to the persecution of the philosopher, and to political unrest in Andalusia.
Cast Nour El-Sherif as Averroes Laila Eloui as Manuella Mahmoud Hemida as Al-Mansur, The Caliph Safia El Emari as Averroes' Wife Mohamed Mounir as Marwan Khaled El Nabawy as Al-Nasir, The Crown Prince Hani Salama as Abdullah The Caliph's Brother Abdalla Mahmoud as Borhan Ahmed Fouad Selim as Cheikh Riad Hani Salama as Abdalla Magdi Idris as Emir of the Sect Ahmed Moukhtar as Bard Sherifa Maher as Manuella's Mother Fayek Azzab as Al-Razi Hassan El Adl as Gaafar as Youssef Ingi Abaza as Sarah
See also List of historical drama films List of submissions to the 70th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film List of Egyptian submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film
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Roger Ebert (review)