Bodybuilder vs. crime boss: this 90s Egyptian action flick flexes HARD.
(Salem) joins the work of the men of the (Balkasi) after he showed his great superiority in the sport of bodybuilding, and after saving his son from a failed kidnapping attempt, at the same time a love story between (Rajab) friend (Salem), who also works at (البلاكسي ), And between (Rania) daughter (Balkasi). Events follow where the wife of the (Balkasi) discover the fact of his marriage to another, and the complexity of things.
Practical Effects
Youssef Mansour's actual bodybuilding stunts, no doubles.
Acting
Farid Shawqy chewing scenery as the villainous Balkasi.
Production
Peak 90s Cairo locations, gloriously unpolished.
Director
Gamal El Tabeai
Farid Shawqy
عاصم البرجاوى / البلقاسى
Youssef Mansour
سالم
El Shahat Mabrouk
رجب
Ashraf Abdel Baky
البهنساوى
Sahar Ramy
فيفى
Youssef Fawzy
الهلباوى
Ahmed Abu Abiya
المحامي
Mohammad Atris
رجل فى المولد
Eetidal Al Massri
Abdel Moneim ElNemr
مأمور السجن
Abdel Jawad Metwalli
مدير الفندق
Saleh El Aweil
رجل المولد
Shokry Mansour
Fatma Koshari
سيدة بالمولد
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Youssef Mansour was a legitimate bodybuilding champion before acting, making his casting essentially stunt-casting that actually stunts.
This film exemplifies the 'muscular cinema' wave in 90s Egyptian action, where bodybuilders temporarily replaced traditional leading men.
EG
