The Land
Jan 26 1970
•2h 10m
•Drama
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.
Cast
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Nagwa Ibrahim
Wasifa
Ezzat Al Alaily
Abdel Hadi
Mahmoud El Meligy
Mohamed Abu Swelam
Yehia Chahine
Sheikh Hassouna
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