El Shater Movie | Amir Karara - Mostafa Gharib .. 'Salkan' Comedy | Podcast Break
After a season marked by low production, El Shater came along and swept the box office. But why is the film so unusual—and how can a movie’s greatest strength also be its biggest weakness?
Has Amir Karara become a reliable box office star despite his artistic choices over the past five years? And what’s behind the success of Mostafa Gharib’s catchphrases? It’s all tied to the clever comedy writing by Ahmed El Gendy and Karim Youssef.
Why did the film succeed in its use of cameos and guest appearances, unlike many other Egyptian films? And is El Shater based on The Fall Guy with an Egyptian twist—or is it an entirely original plot?
El Shater is written by Ahmed El Gendy and Karim Youssef, directed by Ahmed El Gendy, and stars Amir Karara, Hana El Zahed, Adel Karam, and Mostafa Gharib.
This review of El Shater is presented by Magid Yehia and film critic Dohaa El Wardani in the “Podcast Break,” produced by Daqqaeq Media.