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The Land

Not Rated Drama

Starring: Nagwa Ibrahim, Ezzat Al Alaily, Mahmoud El Meligy, Yehia Chahine, Hamdy Ahmed

Writer: Hassan Fouad, Abd El Rahman El Sharqawy

Release Date:
January 26, 1970
Ratings:
8.2 / 10
Director:
Youssef Chahine
Companies:
المؤسسة المصرية العامة للسينما والتلفزيون (والمسرح والموسيقى)

Overview

Set in 1933, the mayor informs the peasants that the share of irrigation of their land will be split equally between them and feudal lord Mahmoud Bey. The peasants send Mohamed Effendi to submit a petition to the government. Mahmoud Bey then proposes a project that would require taking part of the peasants' lands.