Egypt's Modern Pharaohs: Sadat (2015)

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From Gamal Abdel Nasser to Anwar Sadat, to Hosni Mubarak, “The Pharaohs of Modern Egypt” follows the path of the successive regimes in power and reveals their common goal to carefully lay the basis of a solid independence, but which, on the other hand, led to the revolution on Tahrir Square in 2011. President Anwar Sadat led the country down the diametrically opposite path. He forged an alliance with the Muslim Brotherhood, the regime’s life-long enemy, and rerouted the country onto the road of capitalism. By ignoring increasing wealth gaps and insisting on peace with Israel at all political costs, the “pious” president opened up the Pandora’s Box of radical Islam, a decision that cost him his life, and which has since had repercussions on the entire world.

Director: Jihan El-Tahri
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 56 min
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Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Egypt's Modern Pharaohs: Sadat about?
From Gamal Abdel Nasser to Anwar Sadat, to Hosni Mubarak, “The Pharaohs of Modern Egypt” follows the path of the successive regimes in power and reveals their common goal to carefully lay the basis of a solid independence, but which, on the other hand, led to the revolution on Tahrir Square in 2011. President Anwar Sadat led the country down the diametrically opposite path. He forged an alliance with the Muslim Brotherhood, the regime’s life-long enemy, and rerouted the country onto the road of capitalism. By ignoring increasing wealth gaps and insisting on peace with Israel at all political costs, the “pious” president opened up the Pandora’s Box of radical Islam, a decision that cost him his life, and which has since had repercussions on the entire world.
Who directed Egypt's Modern Pharaohs: Sadat?
Egypt's Modern Pharaohs: Sadat was directed by Jihan El-Tahri.
How long is Egypt's Modern Pharaohs: Sadat?
Egypt's Modern Pharaohs: Sadat has a runtime of 56m (56 minutes).
What genre is Egypt's Modern Pharaohs: Sadat?
Egypt's Modern Pharaohs: Sadat is a Documentary film.