Official movie poster for The Blazing Sun (1954), a drama romance film

The Blazing Sun(1954)

صراع في الوادي

Struggle in the Valley

6.9(43)1h 56m1954-03-01
DramaRomance

The Blazing Sun Synopsis

A wealthy landlord floods and destroys a village on purpose to prevent the people living there from making a profit off their crops. What he doesn't know is that his own daughter, Amal, is in love with Ahmed, a young man from the village.

The Blazing Sun (1954) is a drama and romance film directed by Youssef Chahine, released on March 1, 1954 with a runtime of 1h 56m. It stars Faten Hamama, Omar Sharif, Zaki Rostom and Farid Shawqy. Viewers rate it 6.9 out of 10 across 43 ratings.

Director:
Youssef Chahine
Writers:
Ali El Zorkani, Helmy Halim
Producers:
Gabriel Talhami
Cinematographer:
Ahmed Khorshed
Composer:
Fouad El-Zahry
Production:
أفلام النيل (جبرائيل تلحمي)
Status:
Released

The Blazing Sun Reviews & Ratings

Average viewer score of 6.9/10 from 43 ratings.

CinemaSerf

7/10

Omar Sharif ("Ahmed") returns to his Egyptian village to try and help the local agrarian population improve their lot. This does not suit the local Pasha (Zaki Rustum) and so he sets about sabotaging their ambitions to grow and harvest their own crop of sugar cane. What follows is a hybrid love story/crime thriller as the Pasha's daughter - the gorgeous Faten Hamamah returns home after 8 years and begins to…

Reviewed on November 21, 2022

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The Blazing Sun – Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I watch The Blazing Sun online?

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The Blazing Sun (1954) is available to stream on Criterion Channel. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.

Who stars in The Blazing Sun?

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The main cast of The Blazing Sun (1954) includes Faten Hamama, Omar Sharif, Zaki Rostom, Farid Shawqy and Abdel Warith Assir. 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 Blazing Sun released?

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The Blazing Sun was released on March 1, 1954 and runs for 1h 56m.

Is The Blazing Sun worth watching?

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The Blazing Sun (1954) holds an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from 43 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.