The Night of Counting the Years
Set in 1881, a year before the start of British colonial rule, it is based on the true story of the Abd el-Rasuls, an Upper-Egyptian clan that had been robbing a cache of mummies they have discovered at tomb DB320 near the village of Kurna, and selling the artifacts on the black market. After a conflict within the clan, one of its members made a crucial decision when the Antiquities Service arrived.
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The Night of Counting the Years
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Jan 27, 1969
Runtime
1h 42m
Genres
Drama, History
User Score
77%
Original Title
المومياء
Production Companies
Merchant Ivory Productions, General Egyptian Cinema Organisation
Director
Shadi Abdel Salam
Description
Set in 1881, a year before the start of British colonial rule, it is based on the true story of the Abd el-Rasuls, an Upper-Egyptian clan that had been robbing a cache of mummies they have discovered at tomb DB320 near the village of Kurna, and selling the artifacts on the black market. After a conflict within the clan, one of its members made a crucial decision when the Antiquities Service arrived.
