Destiny, Youssef Chahine's film about Averroes, at the Filmoteca
A special free screening for the Averroes centenary, on Wednesday 11 November at 20:00.
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About the event
The Filmoteca de Andalucía screens “Destiny” (“El destino”, Youssef Chahine, Egypt, 1997, 138 min, original version with Spanish subtitles), set in 12th-century Córdoba and centred on the life of Averroes. It takes place on Wednesday 11 November 2026 at 20:00, a special session organised by the Universidad de Córdoba for the philosopher's centenary. Calle Medina y Corella 5. Free entry.
Key points
- Wednesday 11 November at 20:00
- A film by Youssef Chahine (Egypt, 1997)
- Averroes in 12th-century Córdoba
- Original version with Spanish subtitles
- Free entry
Averroes on screen
“Destiny”, by Egyptian director Youssef Chahine, is set in 12th-century Córdoba and tells the life of the philosopher Averroes (1126-1198), the great interpreter of Aristotle for the West, persecuted by the fundamentalists of his day. When the caliph orders his books to be burned, his disciples make copies and smuggle them out of the country to save his ideas. Made in 1997, it runs 138 minutes and is shown in its original version with subtitles.
A special session
The screening is organised by the Universidad de Córdoba with the Filmoteca de Andalucía as part of the events for the Averroes centenary. It takes place on Wednesday 11 November 2026 at 20:00 at the Filmoteca, calle Medina y Corella 5, next to the Mezquita. Entry is free until the room is full.
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