Destiny (Al-Maseer) 1997
Directed by: Youssef Chahine
Starring: Nour al-Cherif, Laila Eloui, and Mohamad Mounir
Synopsis: A disciple of Averroes (Arab philosopher of the 12th century, known in Arabic as Ibn-Rushd) is burned at the stake for heresy, so his son Joseph travels to Andalusia to study under his father’s mentor. There he finds Averroes and his students clashing with forces of fundamentalism embodied by a brainwashing cult.
(Arabic w/ English subtitles - 135 minutes)