The Storm (2001): Cast
The Storm is a 2001 drama directed by Khaled Youssef, starring Yousra as Hoda, Mohammad Lotfi and Hesham Selim. It runs 1 hour 40 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 40m (100 min)
- Director
- Khaled Youssef
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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Arabic - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Storm About?
The premise of The Storm without spoilers.
Set during the early‑1990s Gulf War, the film immerses viewers in the everyday life of Egyptian civilians whose society was sharply divided over the conflict. Instead of focusing on UN troops, it follows ordinary families as they deal with shortages, propaganda and personal loss, showing how daily life shaped their view of the war.
The Storm Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- gulf war
- family relationships
- teacher
- single mother
- mother son relationship
- abandoned by husband
- abandoned by father
- egyptian
- iraq
- brother brother relationship
- dowry
- brother versus brother
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- college student
- politics
- political activist
- money
- wealth
- poor boyfriend rich girlfriend relationship
- iraqi army
- iraqi soldier
- egypt
- directorial debut
- middle eastern conflict
- anti american
- anti zionist
- soap opera
- worrying mother
- love
- egyptian army
- egyptian soldier
- combat
- battlefield
- arabic
- multinational politics
- army sergeant
- song
- dancer
- dancing
- cairo egypt
- melodrama
- musical number
- economics
- class differences
- no ending
- middle class
- middle east
- missing husband
- missing father
- mother's boyfriend
- ptsd post traumatic stress disorder
The Storm Cast & Characters
Yousra leads the cast as Hoda, with Mohammad Lotfi and Hesham Selim as Mahmud. Directed by Khaled Youssef; 17 actors are credited in all.
- Director Khaled Youssef
- Yousra as Hoda
- Mohammad Lotfi
- Hesham Selim as Mahmud
- Hanan Turk as Hayat
Also Starring in The Storm
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More films directed by Khaled Youssef: The Alexandrian, Karma, Amar’s Hand and Please Call Me.
The Storm Also Known As
Also known as “Al assifa”.
- Also known as
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- Al assifa
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The Storm FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Storm, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Storm?
The Storm runs 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).
When was The Storm released?
The Storm was released on March 3, 2001.
Who directed The Storm?
The Storm was directed by Khaled Youssef.
More films by Khaled Youssef Who is in the cast of The Storm?
The Storm stars Yousra as Hoda, Mohammad Lotfi and Hesham Selim as Mahmud, among 17 credited actors.
Does The Storm have a post-credit scene?
No. The Storm has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Storm in?
The original language of The Storm is Arabic.
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