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The Con Artist

The Con Artist

Original Title: المستريحة

  • Film
  • 2025
  • 1h 45m
  • Released

A master con artist, Shahinez El Marashli, returns to Egypt after twenty years to reclaim a rare diamond she buried before fleeing the country. But when she discovers that the bodies in the cemetery have been relocated, she must reunite with her children to track down the missing gem—only to realize that she’s been outplayed in a con of her own.

  • Directing Amr Salahلمياء عادلأحمد محيي إبراهيم
  • Writing Mohammed Abdelkawyأحمد أنورأسامة حسام الدين
  • Starring Layla OlwyBayoumi FouadMahmoud Ellisy

A master con artist, Shahinez El Marashli, returns to Egypt after twenty years to reclaim a rare diamond she buried before fleeing the country. But when she discovers that the bodies in the cemetery have been relocated, she must reunite with her children to track down the missing gem—only to realize that she’s been outplayed in a con of her own.

“I was very relieved”

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Layla Olwy
Layla Olwy شاهيناز
Bayoumi Fouad
Bayoumi Fouad حاتم
Mahmoud Ellisy السيد
Nour Qadri
Nour Qadri كارما
Mostafa Ghareb
Mostafa Ghareb حمادة
Amr Wahba
Amr Wahba عايش
Mohamed Radwan
Mohamed Radwan معوض
Sami Maghouri
Sami Maghouri مدير البنك
مصطفى الرومي العريس
Nada Basyouni
Nada Basyouni نهي
عبدالرحمن حسن سعفان
  • Directing Amr Salahلمياء عادلأحمد محيي إبراهيم
  • Writing Mohammed Abdelkawyأحمد أنورأسامة حسام الدينأحمد سعد والي
  • Cinematography محمد عكاشةعمر دسوقي
  • Editing سلافة نور الدين
  • Music أنور عمرو
  • Production Sadek SabbahTarek Elbadrawy
  • Production Design مارك وجيه
  • Costume Design ملك ذو الفقار
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