Destiny
1997 · Movie · 129 min · ★ 6.8
Set in 12th-century Andalusia, this historical drama follows a respected philosopher and his circle as art, reason, and personal freedom come under pressure from rising extremism and court politics. Music, love, and debate become acts of resistance in a society pulled between openness and fear.
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Details
- Original title
- المصير
- Years
- 1997
- Release date
- 1997-08-18
- Language
- AR
- Runtime
- 129 min
- TMDB rating
- 6.8/10 (43 votes)
About
You may like this if you enjoy historical dramas that mix politics, music, and big ideas with an accessible style, especially if titles like Farinelli or The King Is Dancing appeal to you; Not for you if you want a tightly plotted, straightforward story.
Pros: colorful historical setting; lively music and emotion; timely anti-extremism themes | Cons: uneven dialogue; occasionally hard to follow; philosophy feels simplified
Awards & recognition
- International Submission to the Academy Awards · 1998 · nominated
Cast & crew
Nour El-Sherif
as Averroes/Ibn Rushd
Hani Salama
as Abdallah
Rogena
as Salma
Layla Olwy
as Manuella/Gypsy Woman
Mahmoud Hemida
as Al Mansour, The Caliph
Safia ElEmary
as Averroes' Wife/Ibn Rushd's wife
Mohamed Mounir
as Marwan/Poet
Khaled El Nabawy
as Nasser, The Crown Prince
Seif Abdelrahman
as Caliph's Brother
- AM
Abdullah Mahmoud
as Borhan
Directed by Youssef Chahine