Movie

Rise to the Abyss

★ 5.6(9)19782h 8m

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Good to know

Director: Kamal El Sheikh
Release date: 1978-10-02
Runtime: 2h 8m
Language: French
Status: Released
Country: Egypt
Studio: آمون للإنتاج والتوزيع السينمائي (سامي عامر وشركاه)

About Rise to the Abyss

Rise to the Abyss is a 1978 movie in the Thriller, Mystery and Drama genres, directed by Kamal El Sheikh, starring Madiha Kamel, Mahmoud Yassin and Ibrahim Khan. It has a runtime of 2 hours 8 minutes. It holds an average rating of 5.6/10 from 9 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Rise to the Abyss in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Abla travels to France and gets recruited by the Mossad under the pretext of working as a journalist. By the time she discovers the truth, she's already in too deep. As Abla recruits her fiancé, an engineer in the Egyptian army, the General Intelligence Directorate assigns Khaled to arrest her.

Cast

Madiha Kamel

Abla Kamel

Mahmoud Yassin

Lieutenant Colonel Khaled Suleiman

Ibrahim Khan

Sabry Abdel Moneim

Eman

Madeleine

Gamil Ratib

Admon

Tayseir Fahmy

Mona

Emad Hamdy

Kamel Abdel Aziz

Nabil Nour El Din

Medhat

Salah Rashwan

Tarek

Nabil ElDessouqy

Nawal Fahmy

Um Abla

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Rise to the Abyss in Canada?+

Rise to the Abyss is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Canada. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Rise to the Abyss on Netflix?+

Rise to the Abyss is not on Netflix in Canada right now.

How long is Rise to the Abyss?+

Rise to the Abyss has a runtime of 2 hours 8 minutes (128 minutes).

Who stars in Rise to the Abyss?+

Rise to the Abyss stars Madiha Kamel, Mahmoud Yassin, Ibrahim Khan, Eman and Gamil Ratib.

When did Rise to the Abyss come out?+

Rise to the Abyss is a 1978 movie directed by Kamal El Sheikh.

What genre is Rise to the Abyss?+

Rise to the Abyss is Thriller, Mystery and Drama film.

Who directed Rise to the Abyss?+

Rise to the Abyss was directed by Kamal El Sheikh.