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Asad (Arabic, Eng Sub)

136 min | 11 June 2026

A slave in 19th Century Egypt revolts against his masters for equal rights for slaves to live freely.

Set in 19th-century Egypt, the film tells the story of Asad, a slave with a strong, rebellious spirit. This historical drama focuses on Asad's journey after a forbidden love affair with a free woman ignites a spark. The confrontation with his masters, but when a lion is robbed of his most precious possession, the silent defiance transforms into a furious rebellion, in a heroic struggle where survival is not guaranteed for anyone. A lion's battle will determine not only his fate, but the fate of slavery in the land forever.

Director
Mohamed Diab, Ahmed Eissa
Cast
Mohamad Ramadan, Majed El Kedwany, Razan Jamal, Ali Qasim, Ahmed Dash, Kamel El Basha, Amr Al-Qadi, Iman Youssef, Islam Mubarak, Mustafa Shehata, Mahmoud Al-Sarraj
Genre
Action, Drama, History
Release Date
11 June 2026
Runtime
136 min