Synopsis
Ayat-Ayat Cinta is a romantic religious film which is based on best-selling novel with the same title by Habiburrahman El Shirazy. The story is actually based in Cairo, Egypt. This movie is a beautifully portrayed Islamic love story – a tale of a virtuous Muslim protagonist who overcomes all obstacles of life maintaining pure ideals.
Fedi Nuril as Fahri bin Abdillah is a poor, intelligent student who wins a scholarship to complete his graduate degree at Egypt's esteemed Al Azhar University. Very disciplined and dedicated by nature, Fahri embraces his life in Cairo, completing his studies and translation of religious books with full enthusiasm, exactly according to pre-determined targets. Only one goal is left unattempted: the pursuit of marriage.
For Fahri is innocent and pure, and doesn't believe in the concept of relationships prior to marriage. He is inarticulate and shy around women. All his life, only two women have been close to him – his mother and grandmother. Life changes drastically in Egypt for he suddenly finds himself surrounded by four beautiful, distinctly different women.
As the story unravels, the protagonist makes the audience face the daunting decisions he himself faces, and forces us to marvel at his undying loyalty to the true ideals of Islam as he ultimately makes the choice of a lifetime.
Awards
- Best Director (Hanung Bramantyo ) @ Bandung Film Festival 2008
- Best Leading Actor (Fedi Nuril) @ Bandung Film Festival 2008
- Best Art Director @ Bandung Film Festival 2008
- Best Music Director @ Bandung Film Festival 2008
- Most Viewers 2008 – Indonesian Record Museum (MURI) Indonesia
- Highest Grossing Film In Indonesian Cinema History
Trailer
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