Africano, is a 2001 Egyptian adventure comedy film directed by Amr Arafa as his directorial feature debut and co-produced by director Amr Arafa himself with Hosam Ibrahim.[2] The film stars Ahmed El Sakka and Mona Zaki in lead roles whereas Hasan Husni, Ahmed Eid, Nashwa Mustafa and Tal'at Zein made supportive roles.[3][4]
| Africano افريكانو Африканец | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Amr Arafa |
| Written by | Mohamed Amin |
| Produced by | Amr Arafa Hosam Ibrahim |
| Starring | Ahmed El Sakka Mona Zaki Hasan Husni Ahmed Eid Nashwa Mustafa Tal'at Zein |
| Cinematography | Sameh Selim |
| Music by | Hosam Ibrahim |
Release date | 11 July 2001 (Egypt) |
Running time | 110 min. [1] |
| Country | Egypt |
| Language | Arabic |
| Budget | EGP 7,100,000 (est.) |
The film was theatrically released and made its premier on 11 July 2001 in Egypt. The film received critical acclaim and later screened in nearby African countries as well as screened in Europe. In Kuwait, the film made its premier on 31 October 2001 whereas in Greece, it was released at the Greek Film Archive on 28 February 2012.