Whom Should We Shoot - على من نطلق الرصاص

This genre-bending film directed by Kamal El-Sheikh is part thriller and part sociological drama. An angry man attempts to kill a corrupt construction tycoon. When his getaway car is involved in an accident, both men are taken to the hospital together. As they fight for their lives, the complex events that brought them together become the focus of a story that explores corruption, injustice, and violence, in a larger critique of contemporary Egyptian society. This film's all-star cast includes Soad Hosny, Mahmoud Yassine, Izzat El-Alayli, and Gamil Rateb.

The restrained use of color and the solemn emotions of Hosny and Yassine make this film poster stand out. A red highlight around the pistol adds some visual flair, as does the style of calligraphy: very thick and flat, modernistic strokes feature vertically elongated tails and very narrow letter eyes. The overall effect is striking and mirrors the unique nature of the story.

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