Synopsis

A police officer is chosen in the late 1960s for a unique and lifelong mission: to infiltrate Egypt’s criminal underworld. Stripped of his name and reputation, he adopts a new identity, living among smugglers, dealers, and nightclub owners. Over the years, he rises within this hidden world, all the while trying to balance his secret duty with the temptations of wealth, power, and desire. Against the backdrop of Egypt’s shifting political eras, his life becomes a meditation on morality, loyalty, and the fragile boundaries of identity and biblical-level metaphors.

Jun 14, 2025 at 07:50 PM

Original title: أرض الخوف

Released: Mar 15, 2000

Box office: $200

Studios: Arab Society for Advertising & Cultural Production

Countries: Egypt