The Angel

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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 3/5 Stars •  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 0.5/5 Stars •  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 2.5/5 Stars •  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 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/15/23 Full Review Audience Member This Netflix movie was pretty good. Marwan Kenzari, Toby Kebbell, Hannah Ware, Sasson Gabai, and the rest of the cast did a great job in this movie. This true story about Ashraf Marwan was dramatic, courageous, and intense. It's about doing what you can to prevent a war and innocent people from dying. What Ashraf did was very heroic and it takes a lot of guts to do what he did. If you're Netflix member, check this out sometime. It's worth watching. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/18/23 Full Review Audience Member A good building up just remains a building up, and culminates too late into a rushed finale that only seems like a summary of too many factors, almost like a long trailer of what the film really is about. This way the political side of the drama is too shallow. Otherwise good acting performances, cinematography and visual replication. Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/21/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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