'Yomeddine' trivia and fun facts

Oscar

It was the movie selected by Egypt to represent the country in 91st Oscars.

International Team

The movie crew comes from several nationalities: the DP is Argentinian and the composer is American.

Christianism

The writer and director decided that the main character should be a Christian because of the relationship between this religion and leprosy.

Meaning

"Yomeddine" means "Judgment Day" in Arabic.

Non-professional

The main actor, Rady Gamal, is a leprosy survivor and has very clear illness-effects in his body.

Real facts

The movie is based on the real leprosy colony Abu Zaabal in Egypt, in which around 1500 people live.

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