The Island
2007, Arabic. Directed by Sherif Arafa.
Mansour El-Hefny’s wealthy family rule an Upper Egyptian island. Some police officers facilite their arms dealing in exchange for information, and corrupt parliament members use their immunity to par-take in their drug trade.
- Runtime
- 2h 23m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Arabic
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Sherif ArafaDirector
- Ahmed Al SaqqaMansour El Hefny
- Mahmood YaseenAli El Hefny
- Hend SabryKarima
- Khaled El SawyRoshdy
- Mahmoud Abdel MoghnyTarek
- ZeinaFaika
- Bassem SamraHassan El Hefny
- Asser YassinMahmoud Nageh
- Nedal Al ShafeayFadl El Hefny
- Ashraf MeslehiHemdan
- Abdul Rahman Abu ZahraFouad - Tarek's Father
- Ezzat Abu OufGamal - Guest of Appearance
Details
- Released
- 18 December 2007
- Original title
- الجزيرة
- Country
- Egypt
- Written by
- Mohamed Diab, Sherif Arafa
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The Island: quick answers
What comes after The Island?
Next in the series: The Island 2 (2014).
Is The Island worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.2/10 from 43 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Island?
The Island runs 143 minutes (2h 23m).
Does The Island have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for The Island. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
The Island parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
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Which OTT platform is The Island on?
The Island isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 18 December 2007. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Island?
If you liked The Island, try Training Day, Havoc, Rapid Fire.
Who directed The Island?
The Island (2007) was directed by Sherif Arafa and stars Ahmed Al Saqqa, Mahmood Yaseen, Hend Sabry.