The Blue Elephant (2014)

The Blue Elephant is a tense, atmospheric psychological thriller that follows Dr. Yehia, a brilliant psychiatrist who returns to El-Abbaseya Hospital five years after personal tragedy and is assigned to the ward for the criminally insane. On his first day he discovers his old friend Sherif has been admitted and is accused of a savage crime; as Yehia tries to prove his friend’s sanity he is pulled deeper into a maze of secrets, grief, addiction and possible supernatural influence. The film gradually peels back layers of memory and guilt, blending mystery, horror and emotional drama until loyalties, reality and identity blur. Viewers can expect a moody, suspenseful ride—chilling set pieces, psychological mind-bends, and emotional confrontations—anchored by intense character work and creeping dread. If you like stories that mix investigative intrigue with moral ambiguity and shocking twists, this one delivers a dark, unforgettable descent into the human psyche.

Actors: Karim Abdel Aziz, Khaled El-Sawi, Nelly Karim

Director: Marwan Hamed

Runtime: 170 min

Genres: Drama, Horror, Mystery

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