ICE CREAM IN GLYM
| Running Time: 110 minutes
1992 / Arabic
Country: Egypt
Directed by: Khairy Beshara
MENA Premiere
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Prominent realist director from Egypt active in the industry since the 1970's, and highly regarded for redefining realism in Egyptian cinema. In “Bibliotheca Alexandrina's 100 Greatest Egyptian Films” — a momentous book published in 2007 — three of Beshara’s films are listed: “The Collar and the Bracelet” (1986), “Bitter Day, Sweet Day” (1988), and “Ice Cream in Gleem” (1992).
ProducerHussein Al-Imam
CastAmr Diab, Simone , Ashraf Abdelbaky, Hussein El Emam, Ali Hassanein, Gihan Fadel
ScriptwriterMedhat El Adl, Mohamed Mansi Qandil
After more than 25 years, this film still comes to mind when mentioning the Egyptian superstar Amr Diab. Saif (Amr Diab) is a young man working in a video rental store, aspiring with his friends for a better life. He tries to showcase his singing talent but he gets fired and ends up in jail where he meets a liberal student and songwriter (Ashraf Abdelbaky), who introduces him to an infamous old musician (Ali Hassanein). The trio form a band and take their art to the streets, singing about youth and hope. The film represents a young generation looking for identity, and is still considered the voice of youth and their hopes and aspirations. The film is restored with the support of the Red Sea Film Festival Foundation.