Why was Cairo Calm / 1982

It begins in the days after Sadat's assassination in 1981 by an islamist cell of army officers. The American media had led an outpouring of shock and grief in the United States at the death of the heroic president. All the western leaders then travelled to Cairo to say goodbye to the man who had courageously changed the course of history. But then they found that practically no Egyptians turned up to the funeral. And the western politicians and the American TV reporters couldn't understand why. The documentary tries to find the answer.

Egypte Hurghada & Cairo 2008 /

Cairo 30 / 1966

Mahgoub is a villager who moves to Cairo in search of a better life. When he enlists friend Salem's help to find him a job, Salem not only gets him a job at the ministry where he works but he finds him a bride as well. But the bride is the mistress of Qasem Bek, who will be visiting her once a week.

Cairo Exit / 2010

A powerful account of life in contemporary Cairo, this raw drama about a pair of star-crossed lovers shines a powerful spotlight upon the social and cultural taboos that riddle the city's diverse population. Heralding a bold new shift for contemporary Egyptian cinema, 'Cairo Exit' is a gritty and uncompromising work from a major new cinematic talent, Hesham Issawi.

Cairo-Baghdad / 1946

One of the earliest Iraqi films, the plot revolves around a young Iraqi man working as a writer who flees to Cairo after being accused of murdering his uncle. He stays with a friend and gets to know his friend's daughter, eventually falling in love with her. He requests to marry her, and his friend agrees to his proposal. The young man continues to write to newspapers using his friend's name. However, when the murderer of his uncle is apprehended, a young man from Iraq informs him about the developments in the case.

Cairo Time / 2015

Three stories take place over the course of a single day in Cairo. Lila, a retired actress, is looking for Sameh, her last co-star. Salma, is dating Wael and is in Wael's friend's apartment, after their marriage breaks down. Hazem is a young drug dealer on the run from Alexandria to Cairo and picks up an old man with Alzheimer's disease. The six characters find themselves at decisive points of their lives, which although disparate, are brought together by destiny, and are brought out through pitch-perfect performances by Egyptian cinema's legends.

The Tentmakers of Cairo / 2015

Amid the tumult of the Arab Spring in Cairo, vendors in a small souk observe the political upheaval while seeking to preserve an ancient tradition of fabric making.

Commandos in azione / 1966

Audie plays a James Bond-type action hero assigned to destroy a Neo-Nazy weapons factory headed by nemesis George Sanders.

Cairo-2 Calls Alpha / 1990

Middle East in the Seventies... Soviet and Dutch officers are stuck together in the UN Observation Station.

Cairo, Artillery Parade / 1897

An artillery parade in Cairo near Cairo Citadel filmed by Alexandre Promio for the Lumière Brothers. Original title was "Défilé de l’artillerie turque"

Cairo Declaration / 2015

Cairo in a Thousand Years / 1969

A play about the history of Cairo.

Cairo from 5 to 7 / 2013

A short documentary film that captures the city (Cairo) in its most tranquil and calm state, from 5 am to 7 am.

A Woman from Cairo / 1973

The tragic life of a woman, Mona, as she divorces her opportunistic husband and gets engaged to Sherif, a tourist company owner. She is in for more tragedies as he decides to emigrate following the defeat in the 1967 War. Mona then crosses paths with Mahmoud. Will it be another heartbreak for her?

Here's Cairo / 1985

Snossi and his wife travel to Cairo, where he wants to present his research to the minister before he signs a contract for the same research with another foreign party, Snossi and his wife ran into different kinds of problems in Cairo.

Cairo / 2005

A documentary film by Davide Sacchetti.

Chicken for Cairo / 1985

Two pilots fly newly hatched chickens from Germany to Egypt. One of the chickens causes a stir.

The Small Screens of Cairo / 1983

Extract from the program "Juste une image" produced by Thierry Garrel and directed by Philippe Grandrieux.

Cairo at Night / 1963

The Theater Lights Trio try to meet the singer Sabah, but her busy schedule forces her to postpone. As they grow to believe that the Maspero building's guard wants to kick them out, they go on a lot of comic adventures as they meet with a lot of celebrities including Shadya, Fayza Ahmed and Nagat.