Inspired by the real-life murder of an Egyptian singer, Tarik Saleh’s drama is also an anatomy of the corruption that led to the Tahrir Square uprisingTarik Saleh is a Swedish film-maker of Egyptian background who has put together a serviceable noir thriller set in 2011 Cairo, functioning also as a satirical anatomy of the corruption and cynicism that led to the Tahrir Square uprising.
It is inspired by the true story of the singer Suzanne Tamim, whose 2008 murder led to the prosecution of an Egyptian businessman.Fares Fares plays Noredin, a Cairo cop: he is careworn, deeply and unthinkingly corrupt, and owes his position to the police chief being his uncle.
But Noredin experiences a disgust-epiphany when called in to investigate the brutal murder of a beautiful young singer in a room at the lavish Nile Hilton Hotel.
There is clear evidence that the culprit is a wealthy married businessman with serious political connections.
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