The Land
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.
- Overview
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The Land
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Jan 26, 1970
Runtime
2h 9m
Genres
Drama
User Score
84%
Original Title
الأرض
Production Companies
المؤسسة المصرية العامة للسينما والتلفزيون (والمسرح والموسيقى)
Director
Youssef Chahine
Description
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.
