The Land

The Land (1970)

26/01/1970
Drama
2h 10m

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.

  • Youssef ChahineDirector
  • Abd El Rahman El SharqawyWriter
  • Original Title

    الأرض

  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    Arabic

Top Billed Cast

Nagwa Ibrahim

Nagwa Ibrahim

Wasifa

Ezzat Al Alaily

Ezzat Al Alaily

Abdel Hadi

Mahmoud El Meligy

Mahmoud El Meligy

Mohamed Abu Swelam

Yehia Chahine

Yehia Chahine

Sheikh Hassouna

Hamdy Ahmed

Hamdy Ahmed

Mohamed Effendi

Tawfiq Al-Deqen

Tawfiq Al-Deqen

Sheikh Sha'ban

Salah El-Saadany

Salah El-Saadany

Elwani

Ali Al Sharif

Ali Al Sharif

Diab

Abdel Warith Assir

Abdel Warith Assir

Mayor

Abdel Rahman El Khamesy

Abdel Rahman El Khamesy

Sheikh Youssef

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