The Land (1970)
Synopsis
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.
Release Date: 1970-01-26
Runtime: 130 minutes
Director: Youssef Chahine
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- 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
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