The Land (1970)

The Land (1970)

1970-01-26 Egypt 129 Min. PG-13
8.4 30 votes

Overview

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

Ezzat Al Alaily is Abdel Hadi
Abdel Hadi
محمود المليجي is Mohamed Abu Swelam
Mohamed Abu Swelam
Yehia Chahine is Sheikh Hassouna
Sheikh Hassouna
Hamdy Ahmed is Mohamed Effendi
Mohamed Effendi
Tawfiq Al-Deqen is Sheikh Sha'ban
Sheikh Sha'ban
Abdel Rahman El Khamesy is Sheikh Youssef
Ashraf El-Selehdar is Mahmoud Bey
حسين إسماعيل is Sheikh Shenawy