Devizes Film Club – Cairo Conspiracy

This gripping and critically acclaimed thriller from director Tarik Saleh follows Adam, the son of a fisherman who is offered the ultimate privilege: a scholarship at the Al-Azhar University in Cairo. But soon after he arrives, the university’s chief imam dies suddenly and Adam is recruited as a government informant. Bewildered and distressed, he becomes a pawn in a ruthless power struggle between Egypt’s religious and political elites. As the battle for succession intensifies, he soon finds he must fight for his very survival. A tense conspiracy drama that satirises the corruption of church and state. Best Screenplay Winner at Cannes Film Festival 2022.

© 2022 | Sweden, France, Finland, Denmark | 2 hr 6m | 12 | Thriller Drama
Director: Tarik Saleh
Starring: Tawfeek Barhom, Fares Fares, Mohammad Bakri
Language: Arabic with English subtitles

Doors Open 6:30pm

Thursday 10th April 7:30pm