Diamond Dust (2018 film)

Last updated
Diamond Dust
Directed byMarwan Hamed
Based onDiamond Dust (novel)
by Ahmed Mourad
StarringAsser Yassin
Menna Shalabi
Maged El Kedwany
Mohamed Mamdouh
Eyad Nassar
Adel Karam
Bayoumi Fouad
Ezzat Al Alaily
Release date
  • 2018 (2018)
Country Egypt
Language Arabic

Diamond Dust is a 2018 Egyptian crime drama film directed by Marwan Hamed and based on the novel of the same name by Ahmed Mourad. The film stars Asser Yassin, Menna Shalabi, Maged El Kedwany, Mohamed Mamdouh, Eyad Nassar, and Adel Karam. It follows the story of Taha, a pharmacist who lives a normal life with his disabled father until he discovers a series of mysterious murders that lead him to a dark world of crime. [1] [2] [3] [4]

Contents

Plot

Taha (Asser Yassin) is a medical representative in a reputable pharmaceutical company, who leads a normal life with his chairbound father Mahroos (Ezzat Al Alaily). However, one day, he finds out that his father has been killed by a savage brute named Litoo (Bayoumi Fouad), who works for a powerful drug lord named El-Sirvis (Mohamed Mamdouh). Taha decides to avenge his father and tracks down Litoo, but he is captured and tortured by El-Sirvis's men. He manages to escape with the help of a journalist named Sharif (Eyad Nassar), who is investigating the drug trafficking network.

Taha then discovers his father's notebook, which contains a list of names and codes that reveal a series of murders committed by his father and his friends, who were former intelligence agents. Taha realizes that his father was part of a secret operation called Diamond Dust, which aimed to expose and eliminate corrupt officials and businessmen who were involved in various crimes and scandals. Taha decides to continue his father's mission and uses the notebook to track down the remaining targets, while also being pursued by El-Sirvis and his henchmen, as well as Colonel Walid (Maged El Kedwany), a police officer who is suspicious of Taha's activities.

Along the way, Taha meets and falls in love with Sarah (Menna Shalabi), a singer who is also one of the targets on the list. He also learns more about his father's past and the reasons behind his actions. He discovers that his father was betrayed by one of his friends, Hani Birgas (Adel Karam), who is now a powerful politician and the mastermind behind the drug network. Taha confronts Birgas and exposes his crimes, but he is shot by El-Sirvis, who is also killed by Sharif. Taha survives and is reunited with Sarah, while Birgas is arrested and the truth about Diamond Dust is revealed to the public. [5] [6] [7] [8] [9]

Cast

[10] [11] [12]

Reception

The film received positive reviews from critics and audiences, who praised the plot, the direction, the performances, and the cinematography. The film was also a commercial success, grossing over 60 million Egyptian pounds at the box office, making it one of the highest-grossing Egyptian films of 2018. The film won several awards, including Best Film, Best Director, Best Actor, and Best Screenplay at the Egyptian National Film Festival, and Best Film, Best Director, and Best Actor at the Arabian Cinema Awards. [13] [14]

Related Research Articles

A movie star is an actor who is famous for their starring, or leading, roles in movies. The term is used for performers who are marketable stars as they become popular household names and whose names are used to promote movies, for example in trailers and posters. The most prominent movie stars are known in the industry as bankable stars.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Adel Emam</span> Egyptian actor (born 1940)

Adel Emam is an Egyptian film, television, and stage actor. He is primarily a comedian, but he has starred in more serious works and, combined comedy with romance especially in his earlier secondary roles in films such as My Wife, the Director General, My Wife's Dignity, My Wife's Goblin and Virgo, all films starring Salah Zulfikar.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Hana Shiha</span> Egyptian actress (born 1979)

Hana Shiha is an Egyptian actress. She graduated from the Academy of Arts in Egypt, majoring acting and directing. She started her career in the hit series "el bar el Gharbi" in 2002 while she was still a student

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Cinema of Egypt</span> Filmmaking in Egypt

The Egyptian film industry is today based mainly in Cairo, which is sometimes referred to as Hollywood on the Nile or Hollywood of the East, despite having its beginnings in the city of Alexandria in the early 20th century. A strong industry grew in Egypt with a high distribution rate among the Arab world, and Cairo produces around three-quarters of the Arab world's screen output. It has had a large effect on the African and Arab film industry since the early 20th century.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Mohamed Emam</span> Egyptian actor (born 1984)

Mohamed Adel Mohamed Emam is an Egyptian actor. He comes from an artistic family as his father is actor Adel Emam. His brother is the director Ramy Imam.

I Love Cinema is a 2004 Egyptian film directed by Osama Fawzy starring Mahmoud Hemaidah and Laila Elwi. A comedy-drama with an emphasis on social, cultural and religion-related problems in Egyptian society, and introducing art as a savior.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Menna Shalabi</span> Egyptian actress

Menna Shalabi, also spelled Shalaby, is an Egyptian actress.

Marwan Hamed is an Egyptian film director. He is the son of author Wahid Hamed and journalist Zeinab Sweidan. His debut was a short film entitled Li Li followed by a major feature film entitled The Yacoubian Building based on a novel by Alaa Al Aswany and starring Adel Emam.

Yosra El Lozy is an Egyptian actress. She has received many awards from regional and international film festivals. She has won various awards for her acting in Qobolat Masrouqa (2008), Bel-Alwan el-Tabe'eya (2009), Heliopolis (2010) and Microphone (2011). She has also provided voice dubbing in Arabic for several films and television series.

<i>Microphone</i> (film) 2010 film by Ahmad Abdalla

Microphone is a 2010 Egyptian independent film by Ahmad Abdalla about the underground art scene of the city of Alexandria, Egypt. The film received Best Arabic-language film Award from Cairo International Film Festival and Tanit d'Or from Journées cinématographiques de Carthage. In addition to Best Editing Award from Dubai International Film Festival in 2010.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ahmed Ezz (actor)</span> Egyptian actor

Ahmed Ezz Eldine Ali Ezzat, is an Egyptian film and television actor ," with numerous accolades in his professional career spanning over 20 years and over 30 Film/TV prolific credits to his name.. His popularity stems from his versatility as an actor in comedy, drama, thriller and action film and television. In 2022, he starred in the epic action drama "Kira & El Gin" which became the highest grossing film in the history of the Egyptian cinema.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ministry of Justice (Egypt)</span>

The Ministry of Justice is the justice ministry of the government of Egypt. Its headquarters are in Cairo.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ahmed Mourad</span> Egyptian author and screenwriter

Ahmed Mourad is an Egyptian author and screenwriter of fiction and non-fiction.

Malmö Arab Film Festival (MAFF) is an Arab film festival based in Malmö, Sweden. MAFF is widely regarded as the most influential and largest Arabic film festival in Europe, and is the only one in Scandinavia. The first edition was held in 2011 and today the festival presents a broad selection of films made by Arab filmmakers or that in some way connects with questions of the Arab world or culture.

Ezzat El Alaili was an Egyptian actor who starred in over 300 films, TV series, and theatre plays since the 1960s. He had his bachelor's degree from the Higher Institute of Theatre Studies in 1960.

The Originals is a 2017 Egyptian mystery drama film directed by Marwan Hamed.

<i>Perfect Strangers</i> (2022 film) 2022 film

Perfect Strangers is a 2022 Arabic comedy-drama film, produced by Dubai-based Front Row Filmed Entertainment with Yalla Yalla, Beirut-based Empire Entertainment, and Cairo-based Film Clinic. It is an Arab remake of the 2016 Italian film Perfetti sconosciuti, and is the first Arabic-language Netflix original film made purely by Arab production companies. The film was directed and co-written by Wissam Smayra, his debut film in the director's seat, and stars Mona Zaki, Nadine Labaki, Eyad Nassar, Adel Karam, Georges Khabbaz, Diamand Abou Abboud, and Fouad Yammine.

The Crime is an Egyptian film. The film is directed and written by Sherif Arafa, and it stars Ahmed Ezz, Menna Shalabi, Maged El Kedwany, Ryad El Khouly, and Sayed Ragab. The film was released on January 5, 2022 in Egypt and on January 20, 2022 in the Gulf states.

Casablanca also known as Kasablanka, is a 2019 Egyptian action thriller film directed by Peter Mimi. The movie revolves around three friends Omar al-Murr, Orabi, and Rashid who form a gang called the "Sea Burglars." Their mission to rob ships. Set against a backdrop of excitement and suspense, the film takes viewers on a thrilling journey as the trio navigates the dangerous world of piracy and heists.

References

  1. ↑ Diamond Dust (2018), 2018-08-16, retrieved 2024-02-17
  2. ↑ Diamond Dust (2018) , retrieved 2024-02-17
  3. ↑ Diamond Dust (2018) - Turab el-Mas (in Turkish), retrieved 2024-02-17
  4. ↑ Festival, Casablanca Arab Film (2018-10-15). "Diamond Dust (2018) – Casablanca Arab Film Festival" . Retrieved 2024-02-17.
  5. ↑ Entertainment.ie. "Diamond Dust - Where to Watch and Stream Online". Entertainment.ie. Retrieved 2024-02-17.
  6. ↑ "Diamond Dust (2018) Free Full Movie Download - Todaypk.com". todaypk.video. Retrieved 2024-02-17.
  7. ↑ Solutions, M. A. D. "Diamond Dust - Dollar Film | Distribution". Dollar Film. Retrieved 2024-02-17.
  8. ↑ Movie - Turab El Mass - 2018 Cast، Video، Trailer، photos، Reviews، Showtimes , retrieved 2024-02-17
  9. ↑ Diamond Dust (2018) - Plot - IMDb , retrieved 2024-02-17
  10. ↑ "Diamond Dust (2018)". The A.V. Club. Retrieved 2024-02-17.
  11. ↑ "Diamond Dust (2018) YIFY - Download Movie TORRENT - YTS". ytssss.jamsbase.com. Retrieved 2024-02-17.
  12. ↑ "Diamond Dust (2018) Full Cast & Crew | Flixi". Flixi.com. Retrieved 2024-02-17.
  13. ↑ Company, MAD Solutions. "Director Marwan Hamed's Film Diamond Dust Wins Three Awards at the Casablanca Arab Film Festival in Morocco". MAD Solutions. Retrieved 2024-02-17.
  14. ↑ Online, Ahram (December 13, 2018). "Egyptian films Diamond Dust, Karma screen at 1st Casablanca Arab Film Festival". Arham Online.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.