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The Angel

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Ashraf Marwan, the son-in-law of President Nasser, becomes a special adviser while working as an Israeli agent.
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Frank Scheck The Hollywood Reporter A fascinating tale, delivered with just enough suspense to make it engrossing without feeling over the top. Sep 13, 2018 Full Review Joseph Fahim Middle East Eye Marwan never questions the validity of his actions. He barely shows any signs of regret or inner torment over his possible betrayal of his country, confirming in the process that Israel's cause is just. Jul 2, 2021 Full Review Fausto Ponce Proceso The Angel is a failed promise of a movie that could have been a good espionage thriller. [Full Review in Spanish] May 30, 2019 Full Review Andrew Collins Radio Times It's intricately plotted, seriously acted (Yorkshireman Toby Kebbell is convincing as Marwan's Israeli handler) and serves as a brief history lesson that's stranger than fiction. Rated: 4/5 Jan 8, 2019 Full Review Joel Keller Decider A good introduction to the thorny and complicated relationship between Egypt and Israel, told from the perspective of a real-life hero to both countries. Dec 4, 2018 Full Review Adrian Hennigan Haaretz The film can only scratch the surface of this amazing story, and by doing so actually makes it seem much less remarkable than it really is. Rated: 2/5 Nov 16, 2018 Full Review Read all reviews

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Terry B Thought-provoking and convincing portrayal of the shadowy existence, tensions and high stakes of the secret agents involved. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/30/24 Full Review Kareem T The only reason I’m highly rating this movie is that it’s an eye opener on how President Sadat and Ashraf ( the angel) were peace makers and they started the 1973 for peace! Sounds weird? But it was the only way! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/18/24 Full Review Gabriel S The Angel tries really hard to spin a good-willed image of Ashraf Marwan, but story seems to tell otherwise. A quick search on the Egyptian's name reveals a different take on Mr. Marwan's intentions, and although The Angel is an entertaining piece, I wonder what was Ariel Vromen's intentions here. In The Angel, we follow Ashraf Marwan, a diplomat under Sadat's regimen in Egypt that becomes a double agent to prevent a war between Israel and Egypt during the 1973 Arab – Israeli crisis. A spy-thriller, this movie has what the genre has to offer. We start early in Ashraf's life, painting a background of who he really is his inner conflicts. Is all we see there accurate? I don't really know. The fact is that all this character development is not relevant; as the story progresses, it dismisses these conflicts for the outer conflicts: the increasing tension between Egypt and Israel. Ashraf is a loving father and seemingly a naïve, almost weak-looking person that can easily be deceived or pressured. Small research reveals another side of the coin: an Ashraf that had high-level skills, engaged in weapon trafficking, built a wealthy empire. Maybe that's the problem in historical-related stories: accuracy? Regardless, in The Angel portraits Ashraf as a good person trying to protect both countries by avoiding a war, which seems farther from the truth: historical data and events lead to a different belief. As far as the plot goes, you get your average spy thriller. As a matter of fact, this movie might feel a bit slow. The plot twist at the end is a bit clever, though, not really a new spin as Soviet tactics used to play in the same fashion. Overall, The Angel is entertaining enough, but watch is with a grain of salt with regards to its historical accuracy. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 03/22/24 Full Review Ragaee E Very bad Egyptian accent, the actors are't Egyptian, and Israel lose the war, but unfortunately Netflix do not need to lose people support Israel (killer) Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 05/27/23 Full Review Audience Member Although I missed some parts, well made and nice story. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 01/12/23 Full Review Audience Member There's nothing more compelling than a true spy film that are so much more interesting than fiction. I liked the patter and tone as well as dedication to period costumes and sets. All round great film and testament to a man who could see above the politics of the era in pursuit of a higher ideal. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/15/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis Ashraf Marwan, the son-in-law of President Nasser, becomes a special adviser while working as an Israeli agent.
Director
Ariel Vromen
Producer
Simon Istolainen, Zafrir Kochanovsky, Antoine Stioui
Screenwriter
David Arata
Production Co
Sumatra Films, TTV Productions
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Sep 14, 2018
Runtime
1h 30m
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