The Night of Counting the Years(1969)
المومياء
The day when the years are counted
The Night of Counting the Years Synopsis
Set in 1881, a year before the start of British colonial rule, it is based on the true story of the Abd el-Rasuls, an Upper-Egyptian clan that had been robbing a cache of mummies they have discovered at tomb DB320 near the village of Kurna, and selling the artifacts on the black market. After a conflict within the clan, one of its members made a crucial decision when the Antiquities Service arrived.
The Night of Counting the Years (1969) is a drama and history film directed by Shadi Abdel Salam, released on January 27, 1969 with a runtime of 1h 42m. It stars Ahmed Marei, Ahmed Hegazi, Nadia Lotfi and Zouzou Hamdy ElHakim. Viewers rate it 7.7 out of 10 across 61 ratings.
- Director:
- Shadi Abdel Salam
- Writers:
- Shadi Abdel Salam, Alaa El Deeb
- Producers:
- Safwat Mustafa, Roberto Rossellini
- Cinematographer:
- Abdel Aziz Fahmy
- Composer:
- Mario Nascimbene
- Production:
- Merchant Ivory Productions, General Egyptian Cinema Organisation, Egyptian Ministry of Culture
- Status:
- Released
The Night of Counting the Years Cast & Crew
Main cast
Ahmed Marei
as Wannis
Ahmed Hegazi
as Brother
Nadia Lotfi
as Zeena
Zouzou Hamdy ElHakim
as Mother
Abdel Azim Abdel Haqq
as Uncle
Mohamed Nabih
as Murad
Shafiq Nour ElDein
as Ayoub
Mohamed Khairy
as Kamal
Ahmad Anan
as Badawi
- Gaby Karraz
Gaby Karraz
as Maspero
Antic Melkior
as Jacques Larson
Mohamed Morshed
as Stranger
Key crew
Directed by Shadi Abdel Salam, written by Shadi Abdel Salam and Alaa El Deeb, produced by Safwat Mustafa and Roberto Rossellini.
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The Night of Counting the Years Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.7/10 from 61 ratings.
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The Night of Counting the Years – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in The Night of Counting the Years?
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The main cast of The Night of Counting the Years (1969) includes Ahmed Marei, Ahmed Hegazi, Nadia Lotfi, Zouzou Hamdy ElHakim and Abdel Azim Abdel Haqq. The film was directed by Shadi Abdel Salam. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Night of Counting the Years released?
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The Night of Counting the Years was released on January 27, 1969 and runs for 1h 42m.
Is The Night of Counting the Years worth watching?
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The Night of Counting the Years (1969) holds an average rating of 7.7 out of 10 from 61 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and history films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.