
A fisherman's son is offered the ultimate privilege to study at the Al-Azhar University in Cairo, the epicenter of power of Sunni Islam. Shortly after his arrival, the university’s highest ranking religious leader, the Grand Imam, dies and the young student ecomes a pawn in a ruthless power struggle between Egypt's religious and political elite.
A gripping, slow-burn thriller that immerses you in a shadowy world of religious and political intrigue. It feels weighty and cerebral, with a pervasive sense of unease and moral ambiguity at its core.












