Egyptian actor Mohamed Emam is starring in the remake of the 1991 cult film "Shams elzanaty", which starred his father, prominent Egyptian actor, “El Zaeem” Adel Imam.
Set during WW2, "Shams elzanaty" follows an oasis village being attacked frequently by a group of robbers, led by a marshal. The village's old man Sheikh Othman travels to Cairo, Egypt, to buy weapons and men, Shams Elzanaty and his fellows, to fight back.
The film also starred Mahmoud Hemeida, Sawsan Badr, Mahmoud El Gendy, Mustafa Metwalli, Abdullah Mahmoud, Ahmad Maher, Ibrahim Nasr, Roshdy El Mahdy, Aly Abdel Raheem, Noha El Amroussy, Saeed Tarabeek, and more.
The remake is directed by Ahmed Khaled Moussa and serves as a follow-up to the original film. The project also witnesses Mohamed Emam teaming up with Yasmine Sabri in the upcoming film.
Mohamed Emam is studying with the production company how to persuade Emam senior to take on the role of the narrator.
Emam will next be seen in the film "Abu Nasab".
"Abu Nasab" witnesses Mohamed Emam reteaming up with his brother Rami Emam for the fourth time.
They previously collaborated on the 2014 TV series "Saheb El Saada", the 2012 TV series "Ferqat Naji Atallah" (2012), and the 2008 film "Hassan and Marcus".
Rami Emam directs the project from a screenplay by Ayman Wattar.
The film also stars Maged El Kedwany, Yasmine Sabri, Wafaa Amer, Hala Fakher, Mohamed Lotfy, and others.
"Abu Nasab" witnesses Mohamed Emam reteaming up with his brother Rami Emam for the fourth time.
The film also marks the third collaboration between Sabri and Mohamed Emam after "Lelyt Hana w Sorour" (2018) and “Gahim Fel Hend” (2016).
"Abu Nasab" is set to premiere in the cinemas during the Eid al-Adha movie marathon.