The Eloquent Peasant
شكاوى الفلاح الفصيح
Synopsis
Based on one of the major literary texts survived from the Middle Kingdom, the classical period of Egyptian literature, The Eloquent Peasant is a combination of a morality/folk tale and a poem. The events are set between 2160 and 2025 BC. When the peasant Khun-anup and his donkey stumble upon the lands of the noble Rensi, the peasant’s goods are confiscated and he’s unjustly accused of theft. The peasant petitions Rensi who is so taken by the peasant’s eloquence that he report his astonishing discovery to the king. The king realises the peasant has been wronged but delays judgement so as to he can hear more of his eloquence. The peasant makes a total of nine petitions until finally, his goods are returned.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Shadi Abdel Salam
- Screenplay & Story
- Shadi Abdel Salam
- Original Score
- Gamil Soliman
- Original Title
- شكاوى الفلاح الفصيح
- Country of Origin
- Egypt
- Spoken Languages
- Arabic
- Runtime
- 20m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Shadi Abdel Salam
Shadi Abdel Salam
Gamil Soliman
Mustafa Imam
Kamal Abul Ela
Department Leadership Roster
Shadi Abdel Salam
Director
Shadi Abdel Salam
Writer
Mustafa Imam
Director of Photography
Kamal Abul Ela
Editor
Gamil Soliman
Original Music Composer
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What is The Eloquent Peasant about?
Based on one of the major literary texts survived from the Middle Kingdom, the classical period of Egyptian literature, The Eloquent Peasant is a combination of a morality/folk tale and a poem. The events are set between 2160 and 2025 BC. When the peasant Khun-anup and his donkey stumble upon the lands of the noble Rensi, the peasant’s goods are confiscated and he’s unjustly accused of theft. The peasant petitions Rensi who is so taken by the peasant’s eloquence that he report his astonishing discovery to the king. The king realises the peasant has been wronged but delays judgement so as to he can hear more of his eloquence. The peasant makes a total of nine petitions until finally, his goods are returned.
Who directed The Eloquent Peasant?
The Eloquent Peasant was directed by Shadi Abdel Salam.
Who stars in The Eloquent Peasant?
The principal cast of The Eloquent Peasant includes Ahmed Marei, Ahmad Anan, Ahmed Hegazi.
When was The Eloquent Peasant released and how long is it?
The Eloquent Peasant was released in 1970 with a total runtime of 20m.
Who composed the musical score for The Eloquent Peasant?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Eloquent Peasant was composed by Gamil Soliman.