
Co-presented by the Arab American National Museum
High school teacher Mahmoud and his family live in a small, rundown home. Mahmoud is under pressure to sell the house to an odd realtor who comes by one day, despite the state of the building. When he refuses the offer, strange and scary things begin to happen to his family. Furniture spontaneously combusts, they are attacked in their beds and an invisible presence settles in the home, trying to drive them out. The film stars a number of very accomplished Egyptian actors, the most famous of which is Yousra, whose work as an actress and singer has made her a glamorous icon of the region.
About the Filmmaker:
Mohamed Shebl was a director, actor, critic and screenwriter, born in 1949. He received a master’s degree in sciences studying Chinese and Russian languages from the Institute of Oriental Studies at Moscow University in 1976. He directed 12 documentaries about the life of director Youssef Chahine and directed a number of campy horror films, the most famous of which is ANYAB (FANGS) from 1981 which has become a cult favorite. He passed away October 2, 1996 at the age of 47.
- Year1987
- Runtime100 minutes
- LanguageArabic
- CountryEgypt
- GenreHorror, Drama
- Subtitle LanguageEnglish
- DirectorMohammed Shebl
- ScreenwriterMohammed Shebl
- CastMahmoud Yassine, Youssra
Co-presented by the Arab American National Museum
High school teacher Mahmoud and his family live in a small, rundown home. Mahmoud is under pressure to sell the house to an odd realtor who comes by one day, despite the state of the building. When he refuses the offer, strange and scary things begin to happen to his family. Furniture spontaneously combusts, they are attacked in their beds and an invisible presence settles in the home, trying to drive them out. The film stars a number of very accomplished Egyptian actors, the most famous of which is Yousra, whose work as an actress and singer has made her a glamorous icon of the region.
About the Filmmaker:
Mohamed Shebl was a director, actor, critic and screenwriter, born in 1949. He received a master’s degree in sciences studying Chinese and Russian languages from the Institute of Oriental Studies at Moscow University in 1976. He directed 12 documentaries about the life of director Youssef Chahine and directed a number of campy horror films, the most famous of which is ANYAB (FANGS) from 1981 which has become a cult favorite. He passed away October 2, 1996 at the age of 47.
- Year1987
- Runtime100 minutes
- LanguageArabic
- CountryEgypt
- GenreHorror, Drama
- Subtitle LanguageEnglish
- DirectorMohammed Shebl
- ScreenwriterMohammed Shebl
- CastMahmoud Yassine, Youssra