Rattle the Cage
2015 Emirati film
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Rattle the Cage (also known as Zinzana, meaning "cell" in Arabic[1]) is a 2015 crime thriller film directed and co-written by Majid Al Ansari.[2] It is reportedly the first film of its genre to be produced in the United Arab Emirates.[3][1]
Directed byMajid Al Ansari
Written byRuckus Skye
Lane Skye
Lane Skye
Produced byRula Nasser
Rami Yasin
Rami Yasin
Starring
- Saleh Bakri
- Ali Suliman
- Yasa
- Ahd
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| Directed by | Majid Al Ansari |
| Written by | Ruckus Skye Lane Skye |
| Produced by | Rula Nasser Rami Yasin |
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| Cinematography | Colin Lévêque |
| Edited by | Shahnaz Dulaimy |
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Running time | 96 minutes |
| Country | United Arab Emirates |
| Language | Arabic |
Plot
The film is about a man, held in a cell in a remote police station for a minor disturbance, who becomes involuntarily involved in a plan by a corrupt and violent police officer.
Cast
- Saleh Bakri as Talal
- Ali Suliman as Dabaan
- Yasa as Aida
- Ahd Kamel as Wafa (credited as Ahd)
- Abdall Bu Abed as Sherif Usman
- Eyad Hourani as Kassab (credited as Iyad Hoorani)
Reception
The film was called a "world-class neo-noir thriller" by Joe Leydon writing for Variety (magazine).[3] It was also praised by the reviewers for Huffington Post and The Austin Chronicle.[4][1]
