The Land

1970 2h 15m AR

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8.3

BANGER

★8.3TMDB · 42

Drama

Synopsis

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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.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Nagwa Ibrahim
Wasifa
Ezzat Al Alaily
Abdel Hadi
Mahmood Al-Meleji
Mohamed Abu Swelam
Yehia Chahine
Sheikh Hassouna
Hamdy Ahmad
Mohamed Effendi
Tawfiq Al-Deqen
Sheikh Sha'ban
Salah El-Saadany
Elwani
Ali Al Sharif
Diab

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Youssef Chahine
Writers: Abd El Rahman El Sharqawy
Languages: Arabic
Countries: Egypt

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ERA

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56 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Youssef Chahine, shot by Abdel Halim Nasr. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Ali Ismail. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Rashida Abdel Salam shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Nagwa Ibrahim and Ezzat Al Alaily and Mahmood Al-Meleji carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0064038 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 42 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Youssef Chahine directs. Abdel Halim Nasr behind the camera. Ali Ismail scores. Rashida Abdel Salam cuts. Produced in Egypt. Dialogue in Arabic.

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Things worth knowing

156 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Directed by Youssef Chahine, shot by Abdel Halim Nasr. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Ali Ismail. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Rashida Abdel Salam shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Nagwa Ibrahim and Ezzat Al Alaily and Mahmood Al-Meleji carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0064038 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 42 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
8Released under 13 different titles around the world.