The Land
– Adapted from Abdel Rahman Al-Sharqawi's well-known novel of the same name, this classic film by Egy..
Adapted from Abdel Rahman Al-Sharqawi's well-known novel of the same name, this classic film by Egyptian master Youssef Chahine was eight years in the making. Chronicling a small peasant village's struggles against the careless inroads of the large local landowner, The Land shows why political oppression does not necessarily lead to a sense of solidarity among the disinherited
Release Date:
16 Jun 1971
Language:
Arabic
Directed by:
Story Written By:
Main Actors:
Plot:
A small peasant village's struggles against the careless inroads of the large local landowner, The Land shows why political oppression does not necessarily lead to a sense of solidarity among the disinherited.
Awards:
1 nomination.
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Ratings:
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