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The Land

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The Land(1970)

Drama

Arabic

2h 15m

8.2

User Score

Youssef Chahine

Overview

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.