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Terry B Thought-provoking and convincing portrayal of the shadowy existence, tensions and high stakes of the secret agents involved. Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/30/24 Full Review Kareem T The only reason I’m highly rating this movie is that it’s an eye opener on how President Sadat and Ashraf ( the angel) were peace makers and they started the 1973 for peace! Sounds weird? But it was the only way! Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/18/24 Full Review Gabriel S The Angel tries really hard to spin a good-willed image of Ashraf Marwan, but story seems to tell otherwise. A quick search on the Egyptian's name reveals a different take on Mr. Marwan's intentions, and although The Angel is an entertaining piece, I wonder what was Ariel Vromen's intentions here.In The Angel, we follow Ashraf Marwan, a diplomat under Sadat's regimen in Egypt that becomes a double agent to prevent a war between Israel and Egypt during the 1973 Arab – Israeli crisis. A spy-thriller, this movie has what the genre has to offer.We start early in Ashraf's life, painting a background of who he really is his inner conflicts. Is all we see there accurate? I don't really know. The fact is that all this character development is not relevant; as the story progresses, it dismisses these conflicts for the outer conflicts: the increasing tension between Egypt and Israel.Ashraf is a loving father and seemingly a naïve, almost weak-looking person that can easily be deceived or pressured. Small research reveals another side of the coin: an Ashraf that had high-level skills, engaged in weapon trafficking, built a wealthy empire. Maybe that's the problem in historical-related stories: accuracy? Regardless, in The Angel portraits Ashraf as a good person trying to protect both countries by avoiding a war, which seems farther from the truth: historical data and events lead to a different belief.As far as the plot goes, you get your average spy thriller. As a matter of fact, this movie might feel a bit slow.The plot twist at the end is a bit clever, though, not really a new spin as Soviet tactics used to play in the same fashion.Overall, The Angel is entertaining enough, but watch is with a grain of salt with regards to its historical accuracy. Rated 3/5 Stars • Rated 3 out of 5 stars 03/22/24 Full Review Ragaee E Very bad Egyptian accent, the actors are't Egyptian, and Israel lose the war, but unfortunately Netflix do not need to lose people support Israel (killer) Rated 0.5/5 Stars • Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 05/27/23 Full Review Audience Member Although I missed some parts, well made and nice story. Rated 2.5/5 Stars • Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 01/12/23 Full Review Audience Member There's nothing more compelling than a true spy film that are so much more interesting than fiction. I liked the patter and tone as well as dedication to period costumes and sets. All round great film and testament to a man who could see above the politics of the era in pursuit of a higher ideal. Rated 4/5 Stars • Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/15/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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