The Nile Hilton Incident

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The Nile Hilton Incident

Released Aug 11, 2017

1h 47m

Mystery & Thriller

Crime

Drama

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A police officer in Cairo investigates the murder of a famous club singer at the Nile Hilton Hotel. What initially seems to be a crime of passion turns into something that concerns the power elite of Egypt.

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Critics Consensus

The Nile Hilton Incident indicts real-life corruption with a simmering rage brought to a boil by Fares Fares' gripping performance.

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J. R. Jones

Chicago Reader

[Writer-director Tarik] Saleh leans a bit too heavily on mystery cliche in defining his protagonist, but in general the film-noir sensibility meshes well with the political story.

Apr 9, 2020

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Simran Hans

Observer (UK)

With his prominent, avian nose and inquisitive eyes, Fares is a compelling screen presence, while Salehh's attention to details of life in a country on the brink of change give things a sense of grimy perspicuity.

Rated: 4/5

Mar 4, 2018

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Kevin Maher

Times (UK)

... one of those extremely tense and increasingly violent yarns where the guilt runs all the way to the top.

Rated: 4/5

Mar 2, 2018

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Andrew Todd

Birth.Movies.Death.

As the film reaches its bleak, desolate, lonely ending, it almost precisely evokes the moody imagery of the ending of Chinatown.

Sep 1, 2019

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Víctor López G.

Espinof

Fantastically interpreted, and executed with skill and nerve by an obsessed with details Tarik Saleh. [Full Review in Spanish]

Jul 24, 2019

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Kaitlyn Booth

Bleeding Cool

It's a captivating story with a hell of an ending.

Rated: 8/10

May 24, 2019

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Jim P

It’s not my kind of movie but it’s worth a watch. A claustrophobic tale of crime and corruption in Cairo.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

07/14/24

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isla s

This is quite a tense and claustrophobic watch. Its the sort of film which makes you wonder what people motivations may be, or have been and it keeps you guessing. Its understandably rather grim and gritty and is a worthwhile watch overall.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Audience Member

Exceptional cast and a trueful story of corruption endemic in most societies.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/13/23

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Audience Member

Egyptian "Chinatown." Polanski couldn't have done it better. Superb direction, acting, writing.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/10/23

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Audience Member

Atmosphere and crude reality of the enviornment are well achieved, although plot results not very clear. As a good film noir, works as a mirror of a particular society.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/25/23

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Audience Member

sisi politik negara-negara arab emang kacau yah, dan semua negara yah pasti ada aja aparat yang korup gampang kemakan duit. tapi ini semua bukan soal itu, di film ini kaya film detektif tapi beda aja.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/13/23

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Synopsis

A police officer in Cairo investigates the murder of a famous club singer at the Nile Hilton Hotel. What initially seems to be a crime of passion turns into something that concerns the power elite of Egypt.

Director: Tarik Saleh
Producer: Kristina Aberg
Screenwriter: Tarik Saleh
Distributor: Strand Releasing
Production Co: ostlicht filmproduktion, Final Cut for Real, Atmo Production, Co Made, Chimney, Film i Väst
Genre: Mystery & Thriller, Crime, Drama
Original Language: Arabic
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 11, 2017, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 21, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA): $80.8K
Runtime: 1h 47m
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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