Al Zaeem
1993, Arabic. Directed by Sherif Arafa & Mohamed Fadel.
Zeinhom is an ordinary man who struggles to maintain steady employment. Due to his uncanny resemblance to a powerful dictator, he is cast in a satirical film criticizing the regime. When unexpected events unfold, Zeinhom finds himself entangled in a dangerous political deception, forced to impersonate the very leader he mocked.
- Runtime
- 3h 22m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Arabic
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- Released
- 1 January 1993
- Original title
- الزعيم
- Country
- Egypt
- Written by
- Farouk Sabry
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What Al Zaeem is based on
Al Zaeem is based on Al-Zaeem.
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Al Zaeem runs 202 minutes (3h 22m).
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Which OTT platform is Al Zaeem on?
Al Zaeem isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 January 1993. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like Al Zaeem?
If you liked Al Zaeem, try Can’t Complain, Louis C.K.: Hilarious, The Trouble with Angels.
Who directed Al Zaeem?
Al Zaeem (1993) was directed by Sherif Arafa and Mohamed Fadel and stars Adel Emam, Ahmad Rateb, Ragaa Al-Giddawy.
What is Al Zaeem based on?
Al Zaeem is based on Al-Zaeem.