Movie

Destiny

★ 6.8(43)19972h 9m

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Good to know

Director: Youssef Chahine
Release date: 1997-08-18
Runtime: 2h 9m
Language: Arabic
Status: Released
Country: Egypt
Studio: Ognon Pictures

About Destiny

Destiny is a 1997 movie in the Drama, History and Music genres, directed by Youssef Chahine, starring Nour El-Sherif, Hani Salama and Rogena. It has a runtime of 2 hours 9 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.8/10 from 43 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Destiny in Mexico — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

In the 12th century's Andalusia lives Ibn Rushd a prominent Islamic philosopher with his wife Zeinab and daughter Salma. The principality is ruled by Khalifa ElMansour who has two sons, ElNasser, an intellectual that likes Ibn Rush and is in love with his daughter Salma. The younger son Abdallah is more into dancing and poetry, spending most of his times with the gypsy family and getting the daughter pregnant. The Khalifa is depending on the extremists to build his army granting them more power which they use to combat artists and philosophers. The extremists succeed in recruiting Abd Allah and train him to kill his father. Events go on where Marawan, the gypsy singer, is killed and Ibn Rushd's books are burnt. Adapted from the real life of Ibn Rushd AlMasir is Chahine's statement against extremism.

Cast

Nour El-Sherif

Averroes/Ibn Rushd

Hani Salama

Abdallah

Rogena

Salma

Layla Olwy

Manuella/Gypsy Woman

Mahmoud Hemida

Al Mansour, The Caliph

Safia ElEmary

Averroes' Wife/Ibn Rushd's wife

Mohamed Mounir

Marwan/Poet

Khaled El Nabawy

Nasser, The Crown Prince

Seif Abdelrahman

Caliph's Brother

Abdullah Mahmoud

Borhan

Ahmed Fouad Selim

Cheikh Riad

Faris Rahoma

Youssef

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Destiny in Mexico?+

Destiny is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Mexico. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Destiny on Netflix?+

Destiny is not on Netflix in Mexico right now.

How long is Destiny?+

Destiny has a runtime of 2 hours 9 minutes (129 minutes).

Who stars in Destiny?+

Destiny stars Nour El-Sherif, Hani Salama, Rogena, Layla Olwy and Mahmoud Hemida.

When did Destiny come out?+

Destiny is a 1997 movie directed by Youssef Chahine.

What genre is Destiny?+

Destiny is Drama, History and Music film.

Who directed Destiny?+

Destiny was directed by Youssef Chahine.