The Choice
1971, Arabic. Directed by Youssef Chahine.
When a free-spirited sailor is found murdered, his twin brother, a famous novelist, is the prime suspect. Investigators uncover a possible liaison between the dead sailor and the writer's wife, and also learn that Sayed's successful fictions owed much to the inspiration of his brother Mahmoud's adventurous life. Just as the evidence against the writer seems overwhelming, Mahmoud turns up alive. But why are the twins never seen together...?
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Arabic
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- Released
- 15 March 1971
- Original title
- الاختيار
- Country
- Egypt
- Written by
- Naguib Mahfouz, Youssef Chahine
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The Choice runs 103 minutes (1h 43m).
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The Choice isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 15 March 1971. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Choice?
If you liked The Choice, try The Devil You Know, Blood Ties, The Locksmith.
Who directed The Choice?
The Choice (1971) was directed by Youssef Chahine and stars Ezzat Al Alaily, Soad Hosny, Huda Sultan.