One of the People

One of the People

Truth will always prevail! Or Does It??

Directed by Ahmed Nader Galal

2006134 min6.8 / 10

A dark drama about an ordinary man whose act of moral courage transforms his life into a nightmare of danger and isolation.

Mahmoud is a man with simple dreams. His life turns into agony, when he witnesses a murder in the garage where he works as a security guard and he testifies against the murderer.

Questions people ask

  • Is One of the People sad? Yes. More sad than 75% of films.

  • Is One of the People scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 72% of films.

  • Does One of the People end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is One of the People easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

  • Is One of the People violent? Somewhat. More violent than 59% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

46/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity12

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise82

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love60

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Like One of the People

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as One of the People

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like One of the People, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like One of the People, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like One of the People, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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