Synergy Drops The Official Poster of El Mashro' X
The star-studded cast includes Karim Abdelaziz, Yasmine Sabri, Eyad Nassar, Essam Elsakka, and Ahmed Ghozzi with direction by Peter Mimi.
El Mashro' X follows a police officer on a high-stakes mission to take down an international artifact smuggling ring operating across several European countries. It is a high-octane cinematic spectacle set to premiere with breathtaking IMAX visuals.
The action-packed thriller was filmed in Turkey and will premiere during the upcoming Eid al-Adha season.
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