Amid deadly clashes with anti-riot forces, bodies start piling up in Cairo’s morgue. While examining the cadaver of Alaa Abu Zayd, the forensic doctor notices something unusual. The doctor, who battles alcohol dependence and personal problems, writes a medical report that stirs up a media frenzy, inflaming public anger and accusations of political and ethical corruption. The mysterious incident connects the fates of the protagonists and changes their beliefs about the concept of truth.
Director
Karim El shenawy
Karim El-Shenawy is an Egyptian film director. Since 2007, He has directed several acclaimed documentaries. In 2013, he completed his MA degree in directing film at Goldsmith College, University of London. In the same year, he directed his first short fiction, Odd, which was selected in more than 30 international film festivals. He also worked as first assistant director in several award winning features, such as Clash 2015 and Nawara 2014. Gunshot is karim’s feature fiction debut.
Producer
Ahmed Fahmy, Mohamed Hefzy
Production Company
iProductions, Film Clinic
Screenplay
Haitham Dabbour
Cinematography
Abdelsalam Moussa
Editing
Ahmed Hafez
Sound
Ahmed Abo El Saad
Cast
Ahmad Malek, Ahmad Alfishawy, Asmaa Abouyazid, Ruby , Ahmad Al Fishawy, Ruby , Mohamed Mamdouh, Arfa Abdel Rassoul, Asmaa Aboul Yazeed, Ahmed Malek, Hana Shiha, Ahmad Kamal , Safaa El Toukhy
Contacts
Producer
Ahmed Fahmy, Mohamed Hefzy
Production Company
iProductions, Film Clinic
Screenplay
Haitham Dabbour
Cinematography
Abdelsalam Moussa
Editing
Ahmed Hafez
Sound
Ahmed Abo El Saad
Cast
Ahmad Malek, Ahmad Alfishawy, Asmaa Abouyazid, Ruby , Ahmad Al Fishawy, Ruby , Mohamed Mamdouh, Arfa Abdel Rassoul, Asmaa Aboul Yazeed, Ahmed Malek, Hana Shiha, Ahmad Kamal , Safaa El Toukhy
Contacts
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Amid deadly clashes with anti-riot forces, bodies start piling in Cairo’s morgue. While examining the cadaver of Alaa Abu Zayd, the forensic doctor notices something unusual. The doctor, who is alcohol dependent and battles personal and family problems, writes a medical report that stirs media frenzy, public anger, and accusations of political and ethical corruption. Along with a hard-working journalist, they undertake a journey seeking facts, where their perception of truth, their principles and beliefs are challenged, and they are forced to face the dilemma of their life
