Kinda Alloush

Kinda Alloush is a Cairo-based Syrian actress with an extensive repertoire of notable works in Syria, Egypt, and across the Arab world. After completing her studies in Theater Criticism at the Higher Institute for Dramatic Arts in Damascus, Kinda made a brief foray into the theatrical direction before she started acting in 2005. Her acting debut was in a TV drama called Ashwak Naaeima (2005). In the same year, she appeared in Ahkad Khafeya, alzzahir Bybrs and Nizar Qubani TV series, which all premiered with huge success. Her talent seemed to attract a large number of film auteurs across the Arab world immediately as she took part in several Arab films and TV dramas. Her first role on the silver screen was in the Jordanian film The Strangers (2009). In 2009, it seemed to be the year where Kinda held all the aces. She appeared in the Egyptian TV hit Hedou' Nesbi, starring along with a large number of Arab TV stars and appeared in the Egyptian blockbuster Welad El-Am opposite Egyptian superstars Mona Abdelaziz, Kareem Abdelaziz, and Mona Zaki, which catapulted her to fame in Egypt. This was followed by a string of notable works in Egyptian cinema and TV dramas across the Arab world. Her long list of notable TV works includes Ahl Cairo (2010), for which she won Murex D'Or Award for Best Actress in 2010, Niran Sadeeka (2013), for which she won Excellence Award at the Oscar ART in 2013, Al Ahd (El Kalam El Mobah) (2015). Her most remarkable films include Brtita (2012), ...

Escaping Tel Aviv (2009)

Salwa is living her worst nightmare when she wakes up to find herself in Israel, kidnapped by her husband whom she later learns is a Mossad officer. An Egyptian officer is recruited by the General Intelligence Directorate to save her and her children.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sherif Arafa
CAST:  Karim Abdel Aziz  •  Mona Zaki  •  Sherif Mounir  •  Kinda Alloush

Salwa is living her worst nightmare when she wakes up to find herself in Israel, kidnapped by her husband whom she later learns is a Mossad officer. An Egyptian officer is recruited by the General Intelligence Directorate to save her and her children.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sherif Arafa
CAST:  Karim Abdel Aziz  •  Mona Zaki  •  Sherif Mounir  •  Kinda Alloush

Hepta (The Last Lecture) (2016)

Based on the best-selling novel of the same title. Dr. Shukri Mokhtar is a renowned social psychology specialist, best known for his ability to answer the simplest questions, who decides to give one last lecture about the very simple question: "how do we love?" ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Hadi El Bagoury
CAST:  Maged El Kedwany  •  Ahmed Malek  •  Amr Youssef  •  Gamila Awad

Based on the best-selling novel of the same title. Dr. Shukri Mokhtar is a renowned social psychology specialist, best known for his ability to answer the simplest questions, who decides to give one last lecture about the very simple question: "how do we love?" ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Hadi El Bagoury
CAST:  Maged El Kedwany  •  Ahmed Malek  •  Amr Youssef  •  Gamila Awad

Cairo Time (2015)

Three stories take place over the course of a single day in Cairo. Lila, a retired actress, is looking for Sameh, her last co-star. Salma, is dating Wael and is in Wael's friend's apartment, after their marriage breaks down. Hazem is a young drug dealer on the run ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Amir Ramses
CAST:  Ayten Amer  •  Sherif Ramzy  •  Mervat Amin  •  Samir Sabri

Three stories take place over the course of a single day in Cairo. Lila, a retired actress, is looking for Sameh, her last co-star. Salma, is dating Wael and is in Wael's friend's apartment, after their marriage breaks down. Hazem is a young drug dealer on the run ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Amir Ramses
CAST:  Ayten Amer  •  Sherif Ramzy  •  Mervat Amin  •  Samir Sabri

Excuse My French (2014)

A Christian kid suddenly is forced to go to a public school after his father dies and because of a misunderstanding everyone thinks that he's a Muslim.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Amr Salama
CAST:  Ahmed Helmy  •  Ahmed Dash  •  Kinda Alloush  •  Hani Adel

A Christian kid suddenly is forced to go to a public school after his father dies and because of a misunderstanding everyone thinks that he's a Muslim.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Amr Salama
CAST:  Ahmed Helmy  •  Ahmed Dash  •  Kinda Alloush  •  Hani Adel

Unruly Friends (2012)

A girl's turbulent past leaves her psychologically damaged.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sherif Mandour
CAST:  Kinda Alloush  •  Ahmed Salah ElSaadany  •  Dina Fouad  •  Ahmed Safwat

A girl's turbulent past leaves her psychologically damaged.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sherif Mandour
CAST:  Kinda Alloush  •  Ahmed Salah ElSaadany  •  Dina Fouad  •  Ahmed Safwat

The Deal (2012)

A very serious and strict officer goes after a dangerous drug dealer, in an attempt to try and stop the drug and weapon dealing business in the area.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sandra Nashaat
CAST:  Ahmed El Sakka  •  Ahmed Ezz  •  Salah Abdallah  •  Hanan Turk

A very serious and strict officer goes after a dangerous drug dealer, in an attempt to try and stop the drug and weapon dealing business in the area.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sandra Nashaat
CAST:  Ahmed El Sakka  •  Ahmed Ezz  •  Salah Abdallah  •  Hanan Turk

A Whole One (2011)

Try (Zizi Badrawi) to convince her son, an interior decorator Abdullah (Hani Salama) to marry, with the help of his friend and his partner (Amr Youssef), not that Abdullah resides illicit relationship with a businesswoman (Rania Youssef), at the time that it ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Hadi El Bagoury
CAST:  Hani Salama  •  Kinda Alloush  •  Basma  •  Amr Youssef

Try (Zizi Badrawi) to convince her son, an interior decorator Abdullah (Hani Salama) to marry, with the help of his friend and his partner (Amr Youssef), not that Abdullah resides illicit relationship with a businesswoman (Rania Youssef), at the time that it ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Hadi El Bagoury
CAST:  Hani Salama  •  Kinda Alloush  •  Basma  •  Amr Youssef

El Fagommi (2011)

A biography about Ahmed Fouad Negm, the famous poet of the Egyptian colloquial, depicting the important historical and revolutionary stages, from his struggle fighting the English occupation and political oppression, to his imprisonment and his relationship with ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Essam Al Shammaa
CAST:  Khaled El Sawy  •  Salah Abdallah  •  Farah Youssef  •  Engy Khattab

A biography about Ahmed Fouad Negm, the famous poet of the Egyptian colloquial, depicting the important historical and revolutionary stages, from his struggle fighting the English occupation and political oppression, to his imprisonment and his relationship with ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Essam Al Shammaa
CAST:  Khaled El Sawy  •  Salah Abdallah  •  Farah Youssef  •  Engy Khattab

The Originals (2017)

Samir is the head of a small family and a bank employee and stable in his work, but separated after the decision to reduce the employment and then surprise that his bank balance zero and after days find a box with a mobile phone to meet a call changed his life by ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Marwan Hamed
CAST:  Maged El Kedwany  •  Khaled El Sawy  •  Menna Shalabi  •  Kinda Alloush

Samir is the head of a small family and a bank employee and stable in his work, but separated after the decision to reduce the employment and then surprise that his bank balance zero and after days find a box with a mobile phone to meet a call changed his life by ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Marwan Hamed
CAST:  Maged El Kedwany  •  Khaled El Sawy  •  Menna Shalabi  •  Kinda Alloush

The Swimmers (2022)

From war-torn Syria to the 2016 Rio Olympics, two young sisters embark on a risky voyage, putting their hearts and their swimming skills to heroic use.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sally El Hosaini
CAST:  Matthias Schweighöfer  •  Ali Suliman  •  James Floyd  •  Ahmed Malek

From war-torn Syria to the 2016 Rio Olympics, two young sisters embark on a risky voyage, putting their hearts and their swimming skills to heroic use.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sally El Hosaini
CAST:  Matthias Schweighöfer  •  Ali Suliman  •  James Floyd  •  Ahmed Malek

Nezouh (2023)

Even as bombs fall on Damascus, Mutaz refuses to flee to the uncertain life of a refugee. His wife, Hala, and daughter, Zeina, must make the choice whether to stay or leave.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Soudade Kaadan
CAST:  Hala Zein  •  Kinda Alloush  •  Samer al Masri  •  Nizar Alani

Even as bombs fall on Damascus, Mutaz refuses to flee to the uncertain life of a refugee. His wife, Hala, and daughter, Zeina, must make the choice whether to stay or leave.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Soudade Kaadan
CAST:  Hala Zein  •  Kinda Alloush  •  Samer al Masri  •  Nizar Alani