The story deals with the journey of Zinham, a young man who fled Egypt from Upper Egypt in search of a living, climbs up in organized crime and drug smuggling. His friend, Ibrahim, takes part in the crime journey. When he becomes one of the biggest drug smugglers (heroin) Who is in control of her market in Egypt in alliance with an Israeli smuggler, marries a dancer after he gets rid of Slim, the drug dealer who worked for him at the beginning of his career. He turns to liquidate everyone who stands in his way. He becomes drug addict and kills his close friend. (Ibrahim), after doubting the betrayal of his wife dancing with him.
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Cast
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Ahmed Zaki
Zeinhom
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Raghda
Hayah
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Mahmoud Hemida
Ibrahim
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Salim
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Mokhles ElBehiry
Talaat, Zeinhom’s lawyer
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Tarek Al-Aryan Director · Fayez Ghali Writer
First release November 19, 1990 · Produced in Egypt · Original title الإمبراطور
Production
Egypt
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Languages
Original title
الإمبراطور
Original language
Arabic
Spoken on screen
Arabic
Release dates
Egypt · November 19, 1990
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No release date listed for United States.
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