Type:
Feature Film
Director:
Youssef Chahine
Year:
1969
Time:
130 minutes
Language:
Arabic with English Subtitles
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"Chahine brings the epic to vivid, filmic life through the combination of rich detail and symbolic motif that is a staple of his cinema." - James Quandt, Cinematheque Ontario
Chahine's classic film, adapted from Abdel Rahman al-Sharqawi's well-known novel of the same name, was eight years in the making. Chronicling a small peasant village’s struggles against the careless inroads of the large local landowner, THE LAND shows why political oppression does not necessarily lead to a sense of solidarity among the disinherited. This contemplative, epic film about feudalism in rural regions was named the best Egyptian film ever made in a recent poll of Egyptian film critics.
Rental Information
This film is available from AFD on 35mm and video for public screenings and television broadcast. For information regarding rental rates and formats, please contact institutions@arabfilm.com for institutional/non-theatrical screenings, or festivals@arabfilm.com for theatrical, festival, television, or other bookings.
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