Cast
Nour El-Sherif Laila Eloui Mahmoud Hemeida
Credits
Written by: 
Youssef Chahine
Plot
In twelfth-century Andalusia, the philosopher Averroes defends reason against fundamentalists who want his books burned.
Sinekatalog’s take
Youssef Chahine's lavish musical drama defends the philosopher Averroes against fundamentalists burning his books in medieval Andalusia. Colourful and passionate, it is a bold plea for reason and tolerance.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 7.1 / 10 (3,496 votes)
IMDb rating and vote count from the IMDb ratings dataset (October 2026). Scores change over time.
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