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  • Destiny (1997)
  • 135 min | Comedy, Drama, History
Destiny (1997)
135 min | Comedy, Drama, History

The story is set in the 12th century in Arab-ruled Spanish province Andalusia, where famed philosopher Averroes is appointed grand judge by the caliph and his liberal court judgments are not liked by everyone. The caliph's political rivals...See moreThe story is set in the 12th century in Arab-ruled Spanish province Andalusia, where famed philosopher Averroes is appointed grand judge by the caliph and his liberal court judgments are not liked by everyone. The caliph's political rivals, centered around the leader of a fanatical Islamic sect, force the caliph to send Averroes into exile, but his ideas keep on living thanks to his students. Written by Anonymous See less
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Updated May 9, 1997

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Oct 16, 1998 (United States)

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23 cast members
Name Known for
Nour El-Sherif
Averroes (as Nour El Cherif) Averroes (as Nour El Cherif)   See fewer
Layla Olwi
The gypsy woman The gypsy woman   See fewer
Mahmoud Hemida
Al Mansour, The Caliph (as Mahmoud Hemeida) Al Mansour, The Caliph (as Mahmoud Hemeida)   See fewer
Safia El Emari
Averroes' Wife (as Safia El Emary) Averroes' Wife (as Safia El Emary)   See fewer
Mohamed Mounir
The Bard The Bard   See fewer
Khaled Nabawy
Nasser, The Crown Prince (as Khaled El Nabaoui) Nasser, The Crown Prince (as Khaled El Nabaoui)   See fewer
Seif Abdelrahman
The Caliph's Brother (as Seif Abdel Rahman) The Caliph's Brother (as Seif Abdel Rahman)   See fewer
Ahmed Fouad Selim
Cheikh Riad Cheikh Riad   See fewer
Rogeena
Salma (as Regina) Salma (as Regina)   See fewer
Magdy Edris
Emir of the Sect (as Magdi Idris) Emir of the Sect (as Magdi Idris)   See fewer
Sherifa Maher
Manuella's Mother Manuella's Mother   See fewer
Rayek Azzab
El Razi El Razi   See fewer
Hasan El-Adl
Gaafar Gaafar   See fewer
Hani Salama
Abdellah Abdellah   See fewer
Faris Rahoma
Youssef Youssef   See fewer
Sanaa Younes
Actress Actress   See fewer
Angi Abaza
Sarah (as Ingi Abaza) Sarah (as Ingi Abaza)   See fewer
Karolina Keisar
Gypsy child Gypsy child   See fewer
Muhammad Ragab
Offender Offender   See fewer
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