The Price 2016
In Hesham Issawi's tightly wound 2016 thriller *The Price*, a humble Cairo taxi driver named Magdy faces an impossible choice when his wife's medical bills threaten to consume every last piaster he earns.
Director: Hesham Issawi
Cast
Frequently Asked Questions
What is The Price (2016) about?
*The Price* follows Magdy, a taxi driver in Cairo, whose wife's life-threatening illness forces him into a Faustian pact: kill a controversial writer to pay her medical bills. As he grapples with morality and survival, a Syrian immigrant named Dima enters his life, complicating his mission and forcing him to question what he's willing to sacrifice.
Who directed The Price?
The film was directed by Hesham Issawi, known for crafting tense, character-driven thrillers that delve into social and moral dilemmas.
Who stars in The Price?
The ensemble cast includes Amr Youssef as Magdy, Saba Mubarak as his wife, Abdelaziz Makhyoun as the writer Galal, and Sahar Al Sayegh and Magdy Badr rounding out the key roles.
Is The Price (2016) worth watching?
While *The Price* lacks an IMDb rating, its slow-burn tension, moral complexity, and strong performances make it a compelling watch for fans of psychological thrillers. The film's exploration of desperation and ethical compromise lingers long after the credits roll.
How long is The Price?
The film runs for 145 minutes, offering ample time to immerse yourself in its gripping narrative and atmospheric tension.
About The Price (2016) — Desperate choices in Cairo's shadowy underworld
In Hesham Issawi's tightly wound 2016 thriller *The Price*, a humble Cairo taxi driver named Magdy faces an impossible choice when his wife's medical bills threaten to consume every last piaster he earns. Desperate for funds to keep her alive, Magdy is offered a grim bargain: eliminate a polarizing left-wing writer whose inflammatory anti-Islamic rhetoric has sparked outrage. As Magdy weighs the ethical weight of murder against the life of the woman he loves, fate intervenes in the form of Dima, a Syrian refugee whose own struggles with displacement and grief force him to confront the consequences of violence. What begins as a calculated transaction spirals into a harrowing odyssey where survival and redemption collide.
Through starkly lit streets and claustrophobic interiors, *The Price* (2016) explores the crushing cost of desperation, the blurred lines between sacrifice and sin, and the fragile threads that connect strangers in a fractured society. With Amr Youssef delivering a quietly devastating performance as Magdy, the film balances raw tension with moments of unexpected tenderness, painting a portrait of ordinary people pushed to the edge by forces beyond their control.