In the prison, they are forced to confess to crimes they did not commit, and some of them are forced to work as spies for the regime and security services inside the university and to write reports on any activity or opposition thought within the university walls. The film tells about the state of media blackout pursued by the Egyptian regime during the 1960s. It follows the stories of three individuals during the 1960s, including the Six-Day War (1967), War of Attrition (1967–70) and ends with victory in October War (1973). The film is set against the discussions between the patrons of a café in Cairo, the Karnak Café. Karnak is listed in the Top 100 films in Egyptian cinema of the 20th century. The film includes an ensemble cast that includes Nour El-Sherif, Kamal El-Shennawi, Farid Shawqi, Taheyya Kariokka, Emad Hamdy and Shwikar. The film features Salah Zulfikar in a special appearance as Shoukry the rebellious member of parliament. Karnak ( translit: Al-Karnak, Egyptian Arabic: الكرنك) is a 1975 Egyptian political film based on a novel written by Egyptian writer Naguib Mahfouz with the same name, and directed by Ali Badrakhan and starring Soad Hosny.
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