@celeste_writes
A patient, formally daring work — the cinematography lingers on empty rooms longer than most audiences will tolerate, but those who stay are rewarded with the most haunting final act of the year.
Nasser 56 is a 1996 Egyptian historical film directed by Mohamed Fadel, starring Ahmed Zaki. The film focuses on the nationalization of the Suez Canal by Egypt's second President, Gamal Abdel Nasser, and the subsequent invasion of Egypt by Israel, the United Kingdom, and France.
Quick Stats
6.7
TMDB Rating
10
Votes
2h 6m
Runtime
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Budget
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Key Crew
DirectorMohamed Fadel
WriterMahfouz Abdel Rahman
CinematographyAbdul Latif Fahmy
ComposerYasser Abdel Rahman
EditorKamal Abul Ela
Produced by
Egyptian Radio and Telivision Union
Where to Watch
No streaming information available for Nasser 56 yet.
Critics & Reviews
3 featured@jhalberg
I walked in expecting another genre exercise and walked out feeling like I'd been eavesdropping on a confession. The lead performance is genuinely singular — a career-defining turn.
@priya_a
A few too many scenes feel borrowed from a better film, but the soundtrack and the production design carry the rest. Solid recommendation for fans of slow-burn European thrillers.
Cast
Ahmed Zaki
Gamal Abdel Nasser
Ferdoos Abdel Hamid
Taheya (wife of Gamal Abdel Nasser)
Hassan Hosny
Hamed
Amina Rizk
Adel Hashim
Abdul Latif Al-Baghdadi
Hani Ramzy
Mahmoud
Ahmed Maher
Mahmoud Younis
Shaaban Hussein
Mamdouh Wafi
Muhammad Hasanin Heikal
Abdallah Farghaly
Ahmed Khalil
Mokhles ElBehiry
Dr. Mustafa Al-Hafnawi
Hassan Kamy
Mohamed Marzaban
Samir Waheed
