One deal with the Devil, one dead man, and suddenly you're dating his widow. Oops.
Jafar Al-Masry's empire is about to collapse, the devil asks him to kill in exchange for saving him from bankruptcy. Jaafar agrees and kills the hunter Hammam. But guilt drives Jaafar to search for the village of Hammam, and he starts to get to know his relatives and wife Halima.
Acting
Nour El-Sherif's slow-burn descent is masterclass.
Cinematography
Desert landscapes as moral emptiness.
Writing
Satan as corporate consultant metaphor.
Director
Adel El Aassar
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
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