A Message to the Governor
1998, Arabic. Directed by Nader Galal.
In the year 1807, they city of Rashid is under attack by the British forces. Harfoush, a brave knight must deliver a message to the ruler of Egypt to demand military aid in order to resist the enemy. After killing some soldiers, he finds himself in a cave with a wise old man who tells him about his destiny. When Harfoush wakes up he realizes that he is now at the gates of Cairo except it is the year 1998...
- Runtime
- 2h 5m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Arabic
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Cast & crew
- Nader GalalDirector
- Adel Emamحرفوش بن برقوق الراكبدار
- Yousraإيناس
- Alaa Wali El Dinدبور
- Alaa Morsyأبو العينين
- Salwa Othmanمنال
- Saeed Abdel Ghaniمدير المستشفي
- Mustafa Metwalliعدلي بك - تاجر الآثار
- Fouad Khalilأمين - زوج منال
- Khaled Sarhanراكب التاكسي
- Mohamed Abu Dawoodضابط أمن الدولة
- Fayeq Azabحاكم رشيد
- Youssef EidCast
Details
- Released
- 28 January 1998
- Original title
- رسالة إلى الوالي
- Country
- Egypt
- Written by
- Basyouni Othman, Bassam Ismail
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What A Message to the Governor is based on
A Message to the Governor is based on Les Visiteurs, a 1993 film.
Film · 1993
Les Visiteurs
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A Message to the Governor runs 125 minutes (2h 5m).
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A Message to the Governor isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 28 January 1998. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like A Message to the Governor?
If you liked A Message to the Governor, try Game Change, The Lost King, The Duke.
Who directed A Message to the Governor?
A Message to the Governor (1998) was directed by Nader Galal and stars Adel Emam, Yousra, Alaa Wali El Din.
What is A Message to the Governor based on?
A Message to the Governor is based on Les Visiteurs, a 1993 film.