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Guess the Film from the Clues
100

Which Egyptian film follows Masry, an Egyptian-American who returns to Egypt after growing up in the United States?

Asal Eswed

100

Which actor played Masry in Asal Eswed and Salah in El Nazer?

Ahmed Helmy

100

In The Devil Wears Prada, what is the name of the powerful editor played by Meryl Streep?

Miranda Priestly.

100

What are the famous American film awards presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences called?

The Oscars (Academy Awards).

100

A young lion prince loses his father, grows up away from home, and eventually returns to reclaim his kingdom.

The Lion King.

200

Who directed The Blue Elephant?

Marwan Hamed.

200

In The Blue Elephant, what is Yehia's profession?


A psychiatrist.

200

In Inception, what object does Cobb use as his personal totem to help distinguish dreams from reality?


A spinning top.

200

Which director made Titanic and Avatar?


James Cameron.

200

A young woman enters the fashion industry and works for a demanding editor who makes her question her priorities.

The Devil Wears Prada

300

Which Adel Imam film satirises bureaucracy through a chaotic hostage situation in a government building?

El Erhab wel Kabab

300

Which actor played Mansour El Hefny in El Gezira?

Ahmed El Sakka.

300

Which film features the fictional kingdom of Wakanda and the superhero T'Challa?


Black Panther

300

Which 2019 South Korean film became the first non-English-language film to win the Oscar for Best Picture?

Parasite

300

A mathematician's code-breaking work during World War II helps the Allies, while he struggles with secrecy and persecution.

The Imitation Game

400

Which Egyptian film, directed by Youssef Chahine and Khaled Youssef, explores corruption and police abuse of power?

Heya Fawda

400

In The Godfather, what is the name of the youngest son who eventually becomes the head of the Corleone family?

Michael Corleone.

400

In The Shawshank Redemption, what is Andy Dufresne's profession before he is imprisoned?


Banker

400

Which film won the first Academy Award for Best Animated Feature in 2002?


Shrek.

400

A poor young man and a wealthy young woman fall in love aboard a famous ocean liner on its maiden voyage.

Titanic.

500

Which Ahmed El Sakka film centres on a powerful man who controls an island community?


El Gezira

500

Which actor played the Joker in The Dark Knight and Ennis Del Mar in Brokeback Mountain?


Heath Ledger.

500

In Interstellar, what is the name of the black hole the astronauts investigate?


Gargantua.

500

Who became the first woman to win the Academy Award for Best Director, for The Hurt Locker?


Kathryn Bigelow.

500

Four children enter a magical world through a wardrobe and become involved in a battle against a powerful witch.

The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe