El Keif sits in the top 3% of Other Asia films on this catalog — ranked #17 of 547 by TMDB audience score.
Synopsis
الكيف
“The High”
Gamal sings at local weddings. His brother Salah, a chemist, tries to convince him to quit drugs and gives him some weed that is made out of harmless substances. When a drug dealer grows impressed by Salah's formula, Salah succumbs to the temptation of money.
The 1984–1986 Other Asia Window
6 Other Asia films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. El Keif sits at position #1.
The 1980s Other Asia Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 1980s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when El Keif premiered. 23 total titles in this decade from Other Asia.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #17 of 547 Other Asia films indexed here (97th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +1.6 points above the Other Asia average of 6.6/10.
Among Other Asia Drama productions specifically: #10 of 356 (top 3%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Other Asia |
|---|---|
| All Production Countries | Egypt |
| Original Language | Arabic |
| Runtime | 2h 0m |
| Release Date | September 16, 1985 |
| IMDb | tt2044774 |