Queensland Premiere
2022
126 Minutes
Rating: 15+
Winner of the Best Screenplay at Cannes 2022, Cairo Conspiracy is a riveting political drama about the struggle for power between Egypt’s religious and political elite.
Adam, the son of a fisherman accepts an offer to study at the prestigious Al-Azhar University in Cairo, Egypt. Shortly after his arrival, the Grant Imam of al-Azhar suddenly dies and a power struggle to replace him ensues.
Director
Tarik Saleh
Festival Selections
Cannes Film Festival 2022 Winner: Best Screenplay, Melbourne, Adelaide
Cast
Tawfeek Barhom, Fares Fares, Mohammad Bakri, Makram Khoury, Mehdi Dehbi