The Emigrant
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1994
2h 9m
Arabic
Drama, History
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The Emigrant
Movie
1994
2h 9m
Arabic
Drama, History
The biblical tale of Joseph is told from an Egyptian perspective in this interesting character study. In this film, Joseph is called Ram. Ram, tired of his family's backward superstitious life, and tired of being picked on by his brothers, wants to go to Egypt to study agriculture. His brothers travel with him across Sinai, but then suddenly sell him to Ozir, an Egyptian who works for a Theban military leader, Amihar. Amihar is impressed by Ram's drive and personal charm and so grants Ram some desolate land outside the capital. Ram soon finds himself a pawn in the political and sexual games between Amihar and his wife Simihit, a high priestess of the Cult of Amun.
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Cast
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Minahar
Tut
Basma
Hati
Adam - Ram's father
Sailor
Sailor
Perry
Jader
Adam's voice
Akhenaten's voice
Directed By: Youssef Chahine
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CinemaSerf
10 months ago
It is really quite interesting to watch this story from a Egyptian film-makers' perspective. Khaled Nabawy ("Ram") is the favourite son, despised by his older brothers, who ends up working far away for the Commander of Pharoah's bodyguard. He soon ingratiates himself with him, and his visionary, ope More
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