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The Land

19702h 15mYoussef Chahine
IMDb 8.0

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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.

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What is The Land (1970) about?

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.

Who stars in The Land?

The Land stars Nagwa Ibrahim (Wasifa), Ezzat Al Alaily (Abdel Hadi), Mahmood Al-Meleji (Mohamed Abu Swelam), Yehia Chahine (Sheikh Hassouna), Hamdy Ahmad (Mohamed Effendi). The film was directed by Youssef Chahine.

How long is The Land?

The Land has a runtime of 2 min and premiered in 1970.

Is The Land worth watching?

The Land holds an IMDb rating of 8.0/10. Fans of Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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