The Land (1970)
Original title: الأرض
The Land is a 1970 Arabic-language drama movie directed by Youssef Chahine, with a running time of 2h 15m. It stars Nagwa Ibrahim, Ezzat Al Alaily and Mahmoud El Meligy.
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.
Where to watch The Land
Stream: Criterion Channel
Cast
- Nagwa Ibrahim as Wasifa
- Ezzat Al Alaily as Abdel Hadi
- Mahmoud El Meligy as Mohamed Abu Swelam
- Yehia Chahine as Sheikh Hassouna
- Hamdy Ahmed as Mohamed Effendi
- Tawfiq Al-Deqen as Sheikh Sha'ban
- Salah El-Saadany as Elwani
- Ali Al Sharif as Diab
- Abdel Warith Assir as Mayor
- Abdel Rahman El Khamesy as Sheikh Youssef
- Ashraf El-Selehdar as Mahmoud Bey
- Hussain Ismael as Sheikh Shenawy