The Chord. Genre: Drama, Crime. Director: Magdy Al Hawwary. Cast: Mostafa Shaaban, Ghada Adel, Arwa Gouda, Ahmed Salah ElSaadany, Sawsan Badr. Release Date: 2011-09-15. Runtime: 90 minutes. Rating: 5.8/10. A mysterious murder tests the relationship between two sisters, especially because they are at a close age and compete for the love of the same man.