List of Egyptian films of 2017

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A list of films produced in Egypt in 2017. For an A-Z list of films currently on Wikipedia, see Category:Egyptian films.

DirectorCastGenreNotes
The Treasure

(Al Kenz)

Sherif Arafa Mohamed Ramadan, Mohamed Saad, Hend Sabry Drama, Historical [1]
The Preacher

(Mawlana)

Magdy Ahmed Ali Amr Saad, Dorra, Ahmed Magdy Drama [2]
Forced Escape

(Horoob Etirari)

Ahmed Khaled Moussa Ahmed El Sakka, Ghada Adel, Amir Karara Action, Thriller [3]
The Originals

(Al Aslyeen)

Marwan Hamed Khaled El Sawy, Maged El Kedwany, Menna Shalaby Drama, Mystery [4] [5]
Sheikh Jackson Amr Salama Ahmed Fishawy, Ahmed Malik, Maged El Kedwany DramaEgypt's entry for the best foreign-language film at the 90th Academy Awards [6]
The Cell

(El Khaleya)

Tarek Al Eryan Ahmed Ezz,

Amina Khalil, Mohamed Mamdouh

Action, Drama [7]
Arrest Letter

(Gawab Ieteqal)

Mohamed Samy Mohamed Ramadan, Dina El Sherbiny, Eyad Nassar Action, Thriller [8]
Seeking a Man

(Bashtry Ragel)

Mohamed Ali Nelly Karim, Mohamed Mamdouh Comedy, Romance [9]
Ali, the Goat and Ibrahim

(Ali Me’za wa Ibrahim)

Sherif El Bandary Ahmed Magdy, Ali Sobhy, Nahed El Sebaey Drama, Fantasy [10]
Last Rooster in Egypt

(Akher Deek Fe Masr)

Amr Arafa Mohamed Ramadan, Mai Omar, Hala SedkiComedy [11] [12]
Monopoly

(Bank El Haz)

Ahmed El Gendy Mohamed Mamdouh, Akram Hosny, Mohamed TharwatComedy, Crime
Antar, The Fourth Grandson of Shadad

(Antar Ibn Ibn Ibn Ibn Shadad)

Sherif Ismail Mohamed Henedy, Dorra, Bassem Samra Comedy
Good Night

(Tesbah ‘Ala Kheir)

Mohamed Samy Tamer Hosny, Nour, Dorra, Mai Omar Drama, Romance

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