The Land
Watch TrailerSet 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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📋 Film Details
| Original Title | الأرض |
| Year | 1970 |
| Country | Egypt |
| Genre | Drama |
| Director | Youssef Chahine |
| Runtime | 135 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 8.2/10 (38 votes) |
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Chahine crafts a monumental fresco where the struggle for water and land becomes a timeless metaphor for human dignity. The narrative is deceptively simple, yet every frame vibrates with political urgency and profound empathy for the dispossessed.
What lingers after the final shot is not just a story of Egyptian peasants, but a universal anthem of resistance against the slow violence of dispossession. A masterclass in committed cinema. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Youssef Chahine
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Sun-baked earth, the weight of collective silence, shadows in government offices.
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