The Angel

The Angel is a historical thriller based on the true story of Ashraf Marwan. While serving as the son-in-law of President Nasser and a close advisor to his successor, Anwar Sadat, Marwan secretly operated as a high-level asset for Israeli intelligence. The film follows his dangerous efforts to navigate the Egyptian government and the conflict between the two nations while acting as a spy. The narrative is based on the New York Times bestselling book by Uri Bar-Joseph.

Directed by Ariel Vromen, this was the fifth feature in his career, following Rx, Danika, The Iceman, and Criminal, and preceding 1992. The screenplay was written by David Arata and the movie stars Marwan Kenzari in the title role, alongside Toby Kebbell, Hannah Ware, Waleed Zuaiter, Maisa Abd Elhadi, and Sasson Gabai. This international production involved companies from Bulgaria, the United Kingdom, Israel, Morocco, and the United States.

Produced with a budget of 12 million USD, the film received generally positive feedback. It holds a 6.7 rating on IMDb from 17,000 votes and a 6.6 rating on TMDB from 336 votes. Film critics gave the movie a slightly higher score of 7.2 based on 12 reviews.