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The Night of Counting the Years

1969 · 102 min Drama History
7.7 / 10 · TMDB

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.

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Original Title المومياء
Year 1969
Country Egypt
Genre Drama, History
Director Shadi Abdel Salam
Runtime 102 min.
Rating TMDB: 7.7/10 (58 votes)

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The film lives at the rhythm of everyday life — and that's its strength. No cinema about 'big events,' just about how people live, make mistakes, and understand themselves.

Worth watching for the performances and the sincerity. If you're waiting for events — there aren't many. If you're waiting for feeling — it's there.

For those looking for film about people, not events. If you need action — look elsewhere.

Director: Shadi Abdel Salam

— MovieFinder Editorial

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