Justified Betrayal (2006)
Khiana mashroaa
In this intriguing and entertaining thriller, Khalid Youssef tells the story of a young, rich man (Hani Salama) who kills his wife and his brother when he finds them in bed together. After he evades prosecution we start to wonder whether the killings were really spontaneous or if perhaps he had plotted everything in advance to get rid of both of them. Told from shifting perspectives in the style of Akira Kurosawa's Rashomon, including those of the hero, his mistress and a police detective investigating the case, the film moves around the murders cleverly, in a manner as unconventional and exciting as the story itself. Very convincing characters are involved in a game that requires a hefty dose of imagination from the audience. The film contains violence.
Cast
- Hani Salama - Hesham El-Beheiry
- Hesham Selim - Magdy
- Mai Ezz ElDein - Reem
- Somaya El Khashab
- Sameh El-Sereety
- Amr Saad
- Seif Abdelrahman
- Khaled Youssef
- Ibrahim Issa
- Maher Selim
Screenplay
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Justified Betrayal about?
- In this intriguing and entertaining thriller, Khalid Youssef tells the story of a young, rich man (Hani Salama) who kills his wife and his brother when he finds them in bed together. After he evades prosecution we start to wonder whether the killings were really spontaneous or if perhaps he had plotted everything in advance to get rid of both of them. Told from shifting perspectives in the style of Akira Kurosawa's Rashomon, including those of the hero, his mistress and a police detective investigating the case, the film moves around the murders cleverly, in a manner as unconventional and exciting as the story itself. Very convincing characters are involved in a game that requires a hefty dose of imagination from the audience. The film contains violence.
- Who directed Justified Betrayal?
- Justified Betrayal was directed by Khaled Youssef.
- Who stars in Justified Betrayal?
- Justified Betrayal stars Hani Salama, Hesham Selim, Mai Ezz ElDein, Somaya El Khashab, Sameh El-Sereety, Amr Saad.
- How long is Justified Betrayal?
- Justified Betrayal has a runtime of 1h 57m (117 minutes).
- What genre is Justified Betrayal?
- Justified Betrayal is a Drama film.
- Where was Justified Betrayal produced?
- Justified Betrayal was produced in Egypt.