The Land (1970)

Directed by Youssef Chahine

The Land movie poster

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.

Genre: Drama

Language: ar

Production

Cinematographer: Abdel Halim Nasr · Composer: Ali Ismail · Editor: Rashida Abdel Salam

Production: المؤسسة المصرية العامة للسينما والتلفزيون (والمسرح والموسيقى)

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