# Adel Emam's best films

'The Leader' between comedy and politics: Adel Emam's best films according to Al Mashhad, Arageek and elCinema, from Al-Bahth an Fadiha to The Yacoubian Building.

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- Jun 25, 2026 · Heba Sherif
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## Top 15

1. **Terrorism and Kebab (1992)** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — A clerk takes hostages in Cairo's Mogamma building by accident.
2. **The Yacoubian Building (2006)** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — From Alaa Al Aswany's novel.
3. **Al-Mansi (1993)** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — A railway switchman over one night.
4. **Al-Leab Maa al-Kobar (1991)** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — A young man tries to tip off the police about crimes.
5. **Birds of Darkness (1995)** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Two lawyers between politics and extremism.
6. **Al-Harrif (1983)** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — A street footballer, directed by Mohamed Khan.
7. **Al-Mashbouh (1981)** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — An ex-thief tries to start a new life.
8. **Shams al-Zanati (1991)** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — A Western-style adventure in the desert.
9. **Ehna Btoua al-Autobis (1979)** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Two citizens detained over a bus quarrel.
10. **Al-Halfout (1985)** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — A social comedy about a poor man.
11. **Al-Nom fil Asal (1996)** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — A strange epidemic strikes Cairo's men.
12. **Al-Irhabi (1994)** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — An extremist hides with an ordinary family.
13. **Hatta la Yateer al-Dokhan (1984)** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — A poor student rises through revenge.
14. **Al-Motasawel (1983)** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Black comedy about a naive beggar.
15. **Al-Bahth an Fadiha (1973)** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — A light social comedy.

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