Skip to content
R18

SILENT NIGHT

Genre
Action
Running time
104 minutes
Year
2023
Language
English
Subtitle
Arabic
Country
United States of America (USA)
Director
John Woo
Bio
Producer
Christian Mercuri, Lori Tilkin Defelice, Basil Iwanyk, Erica Lee, John Woo
Cast
Joel Kinnaman, Scott Mescudi, Harold Torres, Catalina Sandino Moreno, Kid Cudi
Scriptwriter
Robert Archer Lynn
From the producers of John Wick comes legendary Hong Kong director Woo’s first American project in 20 years – and one of his boldest. A gritty revenge tale featuring his trademark “bullet ballet” and “gun-fu” stylings, it also has no dialogue: the thrill-a-minute story is told entirely with visuals and music. Joel Kinnaman plays a tormented father who witnesses his young son die in the crossfire during a gang fight. While recovering from a wound that has cost him his voice, he makes vengeance his life’s mission, undertaking a punishing training regime before taking on the worst of the city’s criminal underworld on Christmas Eve. A massive return to form for the pioneering director, who redefines the genre he helped create.

Other movies

SAIFY

Director: Wael Abu Mansour

At 40 years old, Saify Muhammed is a washed-up confidence trickster who owes money to everyone, including his ex-wife. Now he is trying his hand at blackmail. The year is 2000; Saify has a dilapidated music shop selling cassette tapes, including recordings of banned Islamic sermons he mistakenly thinks will turn an illicit profit. His sermon supplier is Al-Mahdi, shady religious advisor to the local bigwig Sheikh Asaad Aman, who has a name as a philanthropist. When Saify finds one tape containing a scandalous recording of the influential Sheikh Asaad, he thinks he’s finally in the money.

In-Conversation with Engin Altan Duzyatan & Nurgul Yesilcay: Echoes of Turkish TV Series

Director:

Turkish TV series have captivated Arab audiences for over a decade. The actors who star in these shows have become international celebrities. The Red Sea Film Festival is delighted to welcome two of Turkey’s most celebrated stars: Engin Altan Düzyatan and Nurgül Yeşilçay. Renowned for their iconic roles that have enchanted Arab viewers, these two stars will discuss their career paths, strategies for maintaining public interest, and How they intend to improve their public image. We will also explore the significant cultural impact of Turkish series on Arab society and beyond.

PANDA BEAR IN AFRICA

Director: Richard Claus

When Panda Ping’s best friend, Jielong the Dragon, is kidnapped by a baboon and smuggled to Africa, Ping sets off from their forest home in South China to rescue him - stowing away on a junk ship, he lands in East Africa and gets captured. Alongside the monkey Jojo, Ping escapes, and they cross deserts and mountains facing down the hippopotamus, an army of meerkats and a suspicious hyena before discovering Jielong at the court of King Ade, a spoilt teenage lion. But Ade is not safe either: his uncle, evil Malume, is plotting to dethrone him and destroy the neighbouring jungle home of Niala, Ping’s new hyena friend. Ping is just one small panda. Can he save everyone?

SEEKING HAVEN FOR MR. RAMBO

Director: Khaled Mansour

Hassan, his mother and his beloved dog Rambo are threatened with eviction by their landlord Karem, a car mechanic who wants to use their house to expand his workshop. Rising tensions culminate in a street fight between Karem and Hassan, settled by Rambo when he leaps in and bites Karem in the crotch. Humiliated, Karem promises bloody revenge. Thus begins Hassan’s search for a safe haven for his friend, a journey that will take him into the city’s underbelly, but also into the heart of his own fears, changing him forever. Sparked by a real incident, this is a film about the strong relationship between a man and his dog and a nuanced reflection on everyday violence.