The Nile Hilton Incident

Year: 2017
Country: Denmark, Germany, France, Sweden, Marocco
Director: Tarik Saleh
Cast: Fares Fares, Mari Malek, Yasser Ali Maher
Genre: drama, thriller
Runtime: 111 min.
Age: 18+
A political thriller based on a true story. Weeks before the 2011 Egyptian revolution, Noredin, a police officer in Cairo's corrupt system, 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 very power elite of Egypt. Upon realizing this, Noredin decides to break the rules in order to obtain justice, colliding not only with the system but also with himself. 

Awards & Festivals:

Sundance Film Festival - World Cinema Competition Grand Prix
César Award Nomination - Best Foreign Language Film
Guldbagge Award - Best Film, Best Actor, Best Production Design, Best Costumes, Best Sound
Valladolid International Film Festival - Best Film, Best Director, Best Screenplay
Beaune International Thriller Film Festival - Grand Prix
Seattle International Film Festival - participation