The Land(1970)
الأرض
The Land 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.
The Land (1970) is a drama film directed by Youssef Chahine, released on January 26, 1970 with a runtime of 2h 15m. It stars Nagwa Ibrahim, Ezzat Al Alaily, Mahmood Al-Meleji and Yehia Chahine. Viewers rate it 8.3 out of 10 across 42 ratings.
- Director:
- Youssef Chahine
- Writers:
- Hassan Fouad, Abd El Rahman El Sharqawy
- Cinematographer:
- Abdel Halim Nasr
- Composer:
- Ali Ismail
- Production:
- المؤسسة المصرية العامة للسينما والتلفزيون (والمسرح والموسيقى)
- Status:
- Released
The Land (1970) Trailer
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The Land Videos & Clips
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أعظم مشهد في تاريخ السينما المصرية.. مشهد الدفاع عن الأرض #الأرض
Trailer
موسيقي فيلم " الارض " لعلي اسماعيل قيادة اوركسترا نادر عباسي
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The Land Cast & Crew
Main cast
Nagwa Ibrahim
as Wasifa
Ezzat Al Alaily
as Abdel Hadi
Mahmood Al-Meleji
as Mohamed Abu Swelam
Yehia Chahine
as Sheikh Hassouna
Hamdy Ahmad
as Mohamed Effendi
Tawfiq Al-Deqen
as Sheikh Sha'ban
Salah El-Saadany
as Elwani
Ali Al Sharif
as Diab
Abdel Warith Assir
as Mayor
Abdel Rahman El Khamesy
as Sheikh Youssef
Ashraf El-Selehdar
as Mahmoud Bey
Hussain Ismael
as Sheikh Shenawy
Key crew
Directed by Youssef Chahine, written by Hassan Fouad and Abd El Rahman El Sharqawy.
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The Land Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 8.3/10 from 42 ratings.
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The Land – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Land online?
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The Land (1970) is available to stream on Criterion Channel. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in The Land?
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The main cast of The Land (1970) includes Nagwa Ibrahim, Ezzat Al Alaily, Mahmood Al-Meleji, Yehia Chahine and Hamdy Ahmad. The film was directed by Youssef Chahine. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Land released?
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The Land was released on January 26, 1970 and runs for 2h 15m.
Is The Land worth watching?
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The Land (1970) holds an average rating of 8.3 out of 10 from 42 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for The Land?
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Yes. The official The Land trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.