6 Times Women in Egyptian Drama Made Revenge a Dish Best Served Deadly
From poisoned dinners to elaborate schemes, these Egyptian screen heroines knew exactly how to get even.
With Mona Zaki turning marital betrayal into a full-blown psychological chess game in Tala’ Nazel, conversations about women getting even have found a new favourite subject. But Egyptian screens have been exploring the art of female revenge for decades.
From old-school melodramas to contemporary thrillers, Egyptian cinema and television have given us women who refuse to take betrayal lying down. Some serve revenge cold, others take matters into their own hands, and a few make sure their enemies never see it coming. Whether it's a dinner invitation with rather sinister intentions or a carefully orchestrated scheme years in the making, these screen heroines have shown us that crossing the wrong woman can make for one very memorable ending.
Here are some of the times Egyptian drama and cinema gave us women who decided they'd had quite enough.
Tala’ Nazel (2026)
Upon uncovering her husband’s secret double life and second marriage, Noura plots a calculated, Gone Girl-style revenge, secretly destroying his career and reputation while acting as his supportive wife.
Ehky ya Shahrazad (2009)
After discovering that her worker Said secretly seduced and scammed both her and her sisters, Safaa gets brutal payback by ambushing him with a shovel and burning him alive in her workshop.
Maw'ed 'ala El-Ashaa (1981)
Devastated when her possessive ex-husband Ezzat arranges the tragic end of her new love, Nawal invites Ezzat over for a quiet home-cooked dinner, quietly lacing the dish to ensure their story ends together right at the dining table.
Bartita (2012)
Driven to the edge by her family's scheme to steal her wealth, Mona turns the tables on her betrayers by trapping them in a villa and triggering a fatal gas explosion.
El Mara'a El Hadidya (1987)
When law enforcement fails to bring her husband's attackers to justice after he is targeted on their honeymoon, martial artist Magda tracks down and systematically eliminates all four men responsible.
Torab El Mas (2018)
Upon uncovering her fiancé's secret vault of blackmailed victims—including herself—Sara takes quiet revenge by spiking his drink with powdered diamond dust to ensure a slow, untraceable payback.
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