The Land
الأرض
Synopsis
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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أعظم مشهد في تاريخ السينما المصرية.. مشهد الدفاع عن الأرض #الأرض
Type: Trailer • Published 2020-07-02
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Nagwa Ibrahim
Wasifa
Ezzat Al Alaily
Abdel Hadi
Mahmood Al-Meleji
Mohamed Abu Swelam
Yehia Chahine
Sheikh Hassouna
Hamdy Ahmad
Mohamed Effendi
Tawfiq Al-Deqen
Sheikh Sha'ban
Salah El-Saadany
Elwani
Ali Al Sharif
Diab
Abdel Warith Assir
Mayor
Abdel Rahman El Khamesy
Sheikh Youssef
Ashraf El-Selehdar
Mahmoud Bey
Hussain Ismael
Sheikh Shenawy
Fatma Imara
Khadra
Abdel Mohsen Selim
Abdel Ati
Ibrahim ElShamy
Sheriff
Hussein Asar
Helmy Hilaly
Survey Engineer
Nabila El Sayed
Mayor's wife
Release History & Theatrical Window
Cannes Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Youssef Chahine
- Screenplay & Story
- Hassan Fouad, Abd El Rahman El Sharqawy
- Original Score
- Ali Ismail
- Original Title
- الأرض
- Country of Origin
- Egypt
- Spoken Languages
- Arabic
- Runtime
- 2h 15m
- Production Studios
- المؤسسة المصرية العامة للسينما والتلفزيون (والمسرح والموسيقى)
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Youssef Chahine
Hassan Fouad, Abd El Rahman El Sharqawy
Ali Ismail
Abdel Halim Nasr
Rashida Abdel Salam
Department Leadership Roster
Youssef Chahine
Director
Ali Ismail
Original Music Composer
Abdel Halim Nasr
Director of Photography
Abd El Rahman El Sharqawy
Writer
Rashida Abdel Salam
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Land
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Land 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 directed The Land?
The Land was directed by Youssef Chahine.
Who stars in The Land?
The principal cast of The Land includes Nagwa Ibrahim, Ezzat Al Alaily, Mahmood Al-Meleji, Yehia Chahine, Hamdy Ahmad.
When was The Land released and how long is it?
The Land was released in 1970 with a total runtime of 2h 15m.
Who composed the musical score for The Land?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Land was composed by Ali Ismail.