Queen Cleopatra, calls for the closure of Netflix in Egypt

After the controversy raised by the docu-series of Jada Pinkett Smith and the criticisms of the experts, who accuse Queen Cleopatra of falsifying history, the clash seems to have reached a further level, at least in Egypt. Where the lawyer Mahmoud al-Semary is suing Netflix itselfcalling for its closure in his country.

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The fault, as known, having depicted the legendary sovereign of Greek origin

like a black woman. A choice that has already unleashed the purists and made people scream blackwashing and to the promotion ofafrocentrism, supporter of the thesis of the re-appropriation by North and South American blacks of the identity usurped by the Egyptians. Who didn’t take it well trailer presenting the production arriving May 10th.

These are also the theses of the former Egyptian Minister of Antiquities Zahi Hawassbut above all of the lawsuit brought against those responsible for the creation of the series, according to what is reported in the article of Egypt Independent. According to which al-Semary defined a “crime“ the representation chosen by the streaming platform, for which he asked for it shutdown

and a further e thorough investigation of the whole production process.

“Most of what Netflix shows does not conform to Islamic and social values ​​and principles, especially Egyptian ones”, it is readexplaining that “in order to preserve national and cultural identity among Egyptians around the world, there must be pride in the accomplishment of such a work”.

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At the time of the similar controversies suffered, Gal Gadot he replied telling that after looking “a Macedonian actress who could fit Cleopatra” and not having found her, the choice had fallen on her, a “great fan” of the character. Which, trivially, fits into the trend that you have already seen questioning the choice of Halle Bailey

for the next little mermaid live action and of Yara Shahidi for the bell of Peter Pan & Wendy.