The International. Genre: Drama. Director: Ahmed Medhat. Cast: Youssef El Sherif, Arwa Gouda, Mohammad Lotfi, Salah Abdallah, Dalal Abdelaziz. Release Date: 2009-07-09. Runtime: 92 minutes. Rating: 7.3/10. Malek is an aspiring football player in a small club. He soon proves his efficiency and skills, so he joins Al-Ahly club and leads the Egyptian national team to a victory after another.