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The Blue Elephant

  • 2014
  • Not Rated
  • 2h 50m
IMDb RATING
8.0/10
31K
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The Blue Elephant (2014)
The story of Dr. Yehia, a psychotherapist at Al Abbasia hospital. He works in the department treating the criminally insane, only to find his best friend to be one of the patients. Trying to help his friend he finds himself going down the rabbit hole.
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ArabicPsychological HorrorPsychological ThrillerCrimeDramaHorrorMysteryThriller

While trying to help an inmate at the mental hospital, a psychotherapist unravels mysteries he never thought existed.While trying to help an inmate at the mental hospital, a psychotherapist unravels mysteries he never thought existed.While trying to help an inmate at the mental hospital, a psychotherapist unravels mysteries he never thought existed.

  • Director
    • Marwan Hamed
  • Writer
    • Ahmed Mourad
  • Stars
    • Karim Abdel Aziz
    • Khaled El-Sawi
    • Nelly Karim
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    • IMDb RATING
    8.0/10
    31K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Marwan Hamed
    • Writer
      • Ahmed Mourad
    • Stars
      • Karim Abdel Aziz
      • Khaled El-Sawi
      • Nelly Karim
    • 77User reviews
    • 1Critic review
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 wins total

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    Top Cast34

    Karim Abdel Aziz
    Karim Abdel Aziz
    • Dr. Yehia Rashed
    Khaled El-Sawi
    Khaled El-Sawi
    • Sherif Al Kordy
    • (as Khaled El Sawy)
    • …
    Nelly Karim
    Nelly Karim
    • Lobna
    Mohamed Mamdouh
    Mohamed Mamdouh
    • Dr. Sameh
    • (as Muhammad Mamdooh)
    Lebleba
    Lebleba
    • Dr. Safaa
    Shereen Reda
    Shereen Reda
    • Deega
    • (as Sherin Reda)
    Dareen Haddad
    • Maya
    Gamil Barsoom
    • Sayyed
    • (as Gamil Barsoum)
    Muhammad Abu Al Wafa
    • Mohsin
    Firas Saayed
    • Awni
    • (as Feras Said)
    Mohamed Shahin
    • Shaker
    Sahar Abdulhameed
    • Mervat
    Yasser Ali Maher
    • Dr. Kilany
    Mohamed Abdel Azim
    • Taxi Driver
    Galal El Ashari
    Sherif El Khayam
    Ashraf El-Ghannam
    • Nurse
    • (as Ashraf Al Ghannam)
    Yasine Fathi
    • Director
      • Marwan Hamed
    • Writer
      • Ahmed Mourad
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    User reviews77

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    Related interests

    Ahmed Marei and Shafik Nour El Din in The Mummy (1969)
    Arabic
    Daniel Kaluuya in Get Out (2017)
    Psychological Horror
    Rosamund Pike in Gone Girl (2014)
    Psychological Thriller
    James Gandolfini, Edie Falco, Sharon Angela, Max Casella, Dan Grimaldi, Joe Perrino, Donna Pescow, Jamie Lynn Sigler, Tony Sirico, and Michael Drayer in The Sopranos (1999)
    Crime
    Mahershala Ali and Alex R. Hibbert in Moonlight (2016)
    Drama
    Mia Farrow in Rosemary's Baby (1968)
    Horror
    Jack Nicholson, Faye Dunaway, and Kelvin Harrison Jr. in Chinatown (1974)
    Mystery
    Cho Yeo-jeong in Parasite (2019)
    Thriller

    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      The writer Ahmed Mourad changed the movie's ending from his original novel.
    • Goofs
      In the café, Yehia and Lobna order two espressos, tea and cheesecake. The order is served in less than 5 seconds which is impossible.
    • Quotes
      • Yehia Rashed: And the difference between fact and fiction will always be a door called "Curiosity".
    • Connections
      Followed by The Blue Elephant 2 (2019)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • July 28, 2014 (Egypt)
    • Country of origin
      • Egypt
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official TEMDB page
    • Language
      • Arabic
    • Also known as
      • Голубой слонёнок
    • Filming locations
      • Cairo, Egypt
    • Production companies
      • Al Shorouk for Media Productions
      • Albatross Production Company
      • Lighthouse Films
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Budget
      • $3,500,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $695,436
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 2h 50m(170 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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