Khorfakkan

2020 [ARABIC]

History

3
IMDb Rating 6.3/10 10 188 188

Plot summary

In the beginning of 1500's, during the Portuguese conquests on Indian Ocean, Red Sea, and Arabian Gulf, a village on the edge of sea revolts against the Portuguese rule and conquer after years of oppression, In pursuit of freedom.

Director

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Ben Mole

Top cast

Rashid Assaf Photo
Rashid Assaf as Afonso de Albuquerque
Omar Al Mulla Photo
Omar Al Mulla
Ahmed Al Jasmi Photo
Ahmed Al Jasmi
Nabeel ALmaazmi Photo
Nabeel ALmaazmi as Lieutenant Saif
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944.76 MB
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Arabic 2.0
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25 fps
1 hr 42 min
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1.89 GB
1920*960
Arabic 5.1
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1 hr 42 min
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Movie Reviews

Reviewed by abdoush 2 / 10

Waste of time

" Khorfakan" is a painfully poor production that feels like a desperate attempt to fabricate a historical legacy for the UAE. The acting is laughable, lacking depth or authenticity, and the overall execution fails to offer any credibility. It comes off more like an unintentional comedy than a serious historical film. Don't waste your time-there's nothing to gain from watching this awkward cinematic misstep. Even the cinematography and dialogue feel forced and artificial, making it hard to stay engaged. Rather than inspiring pride or emotion, it evokes discomfort and secondhand embarrassment. A missed opportunity on every level.
Reviewed by Radu_A 5 / 10

Propaganda Piece, don't waste your time

Written by the Sultan of Sharjah, this is his personal view of characters and events which differs very much from historical truth. For one, Alfonso de Albuquerque was the founder of Goa and therefore Portuguese India. He fought many battles, this being one of the least significant. He was much more keen on ruling Ormus, which he succeeded to conquer in 1515 through a mixture of intrigue and intimidation.Khorfakkan changed hands many times throughout the 16th century, the Portuguese even built a fort there which was razed by Persians a few decades later. They were driven away by the climate which they could not adjust to. The Portuguese consider Albuquerque one of their most important military leaders and one of the biggest squares in Lisbon is named after him. So this film is pretty far off the mark although resistance against colonial rule was of course fully justified.While there are a few good films from Saudi, Jordan and Qatar (well, they put their money in a few good ones), Emirati films disappoint. They've got the money, they've got the stories, but they don't have the imagination to bring anything convincing to the screen. So this film, like all films from there, feels lifeless, artificial and empty. I wish this wasn't the case, but the Emirates really have to try harder.
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