Eight Bone-Chilling Egyptian Horror Movies
Prepare to be haunted.Whether you seek evil apparitions, spine-tingling psychological mysteries, or heart-stopping slashers, these eight Arabic movies won’t disappoint.
Al A’ens wa AlGen
One of the most famous Arabic horror movies, this 1985 classic stars Adel Imam, Yousra, Amina Rizq and Samira Mohsen.
“Al A’ens wa AlGen” focuses on Fatima, a travel agent who returns home to find a demon in her bedroom, who warns her not to marry her fiancé. Refusing to abide by the demon’s wishes, she sends it away and focuses on protecting herself and the man she loves.
Al-ta'weeza
A family moves into an old house, only to experience terrifyingly strange phenomena, such as furniture that bursts into flames, blood that streams from the walls, and a goat-like creature that walks the halls at night.
Produced in 1987 and directed by Mohammed Shabeel, “Al-ta’weeza” stars Mahmoud Yassin, Yousra, Abla Kamel, and Tahiya Cariocca.
Al Feel Al Azraq (1, 2)
Based on Ahmed Mourad's novel, “The Blue Elephant,” this film revolves around Yahya, a psychiatrist who took a five-year work sabbatical after the deaths of his wife and daughter. Yahya returns to work, only to find another shock waiting for him.
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After a horrific car accident, Nasr and Umnia are transported to the hospital. But when Nasr awakens, he finds Umnia gone and finds himself in a secret clinic where evil doctors are illegally harvesting organs.
Al Hareth
A journalist (Ahmed Al Fishawy) and his wife (Yasmin Raels) haven’t been married long when an evil power takes hold of the young couple, sowing suspicion and coldness. Will love conquer all, or will the devil succeed in transforming their love into hatred?
Rima
Starring Maya Nasry, Firas Saayed and Mohammed Tharwat, “Rima” tells the story of a young orphan girl who possesses a gift no one else has – the ability to see the future. But is her special ability actually a curse upon her loved ones?
Ammar
Starring Sherif Salama and Eman Al Assy, “Ammar” tells the story of a couple who moves into the Al-Gharib palace with their three sons. Soon after, their excitement fades into terror when the house begins absorbing one family member after another into its world of horror
Bloodline
Starring Nelly Karim, Dhafer Labidine, Peter Ramy, John Ramy, Eman Younis and Dalia Al Kholi, “Bloodline” tells the story of a mother who saves her son’s life by turning him into a vampire.