Ultra's van Egypte (2018)

Name: Ultra's van Egypte
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2020-10-27T19:28:11+01:00
Rating: 4
Cast: Ahmed Hassan

Documentary | 54 minutes

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Genre: Documentary

Duration: 54 minuten

Alternative title: Ultras of Egypt

Country: Netherlands

Directed by: Frederick Mansell and Laurens Samsom

Stars: Ahmed Hassan

IMDb score: 8,6 (18)

Ultra's van Egypte plot

"When football fans take up the cudgel of pro-democracy protest they can be a powerful force."

When mass protests erupt in the streets of Egypt in 2011, one group stands out: the ultras. Originally united as ultra fanatic supporters of local football clubs, these ultras embrace the ideals of the revolution and compete on the front lines. Their experience in fighting police units proves crucial and the ultras are briefly the heroes of the revolution. Until a new military regime takes control of the country and seeks revenge