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The Blazing Sun

19541h 56mYoussef Chahine
IMDb 7.2

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"Struggle in the Valley"

A wealthy landlord floods and destroys a village on purpose to prevent the people living there from making a profit off their crops. What he doesn't know is that his own daughter, Amal, is in love with Ahmed, a young man from the village.

DramaRomance
Black And White

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What is The Blazing Sun (1954) about?

A wealthy landlord floods and destroys a village on purpose to prevent the people living there from making a profit off their crops. What he doesn't know is that his own daughter, Amal, is in love with Ahmed, a young man from the village.

Who stars in The Blazing Sun?

The Blazing Sun stars Faten Hamama (Amal أمال), Omar Sharif (Ahmed أحمد), Zaki Rostom (Taher Pasha الباشا), Farid Shawqy (Riyad رياض), Abdel Warith Assir (Saber صابر). The film was directed by Youssef Chahine.

How long is The Blazing Sun?

The Blazing Sun has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1954.

Is The Blazing Sun worth watching?

The Blazing Sun holds an IMDb rating of 7.2/10. Fans of Drama, Romance are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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