Who directed The Land?

The Land was directed by Youssef Chahine.

Who stars in The Land?

The Land stars Nagwa Ibrahim, Ezzat Al Alaily, Mahmoud El Meligy.

How long is The Land?

The Land has a runtime of 135 minutes.

Which country is The Land from?

The Land is a production from Egypt.

MovieJanuary 26, 1970Egypt135 minWatch on: Criterion Channel

The Land

Name: The Land
Genre: Drama
Released: 1970-01-26
Duration: 135 min
Rating: 8.2
Cast: Nagwa Ibrahim, Ezzat Al Alaily, Mahmoud El Meligy, Yehia Chahine, Hamdy Ahmed

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The Land, is a 1970 Egyptian movie, directed by Youssef Chahine, and starring Nagwa Ibrahim, Ezzat Al Alaily, Mahmoud El Meligy. with a runtime of 135 minutes.

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.

Last updated: June 29, 2026

Cast

Nagwa Ibrahim

Wasifa

Ezzat Al Alaily

Abdel Hadi

Mahmoud El Meligy

Mohamed Abu Swelam

Yehia Chahine

Sheikh Hassouna

Hamdy Ahmed

Mohamed Effendi

Tawfiq Al-Deqen

Sheikh Sha'ban

Salah El-Saadany

Elwani

Ali Al Sharif

Diab

Abdel Warith Assir

Mayor

Abdel Rahman El Khamesy

Sheikh Youssef

Ashraf El-Selehdar

Mahmoud Bey

Hussain Ismael

Sheikh Shenawy

Fatma Imara‏

Khadra

Abdel Mohsen Selim

Abdel Ati

Ibrahim ElShamy

Sheriff

Crew

Youssef Chahine

Director

Abd El Rahman El Sharqawy

Writer

Ali Ismail

Composer

Abdel Halim Nasr

Cinematographer

Rashida Abdel Salam

Editor

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Trivia

The Land is a 1969 Egyptian drama film directed by Youssef Chahine, based on a popular novel by Abd al-Rahman Sharqawi. The film narrates the conflict between Egyptian peasants and their landlord in the 1930s, and explores the complex relation between individual interests and collective responses to oppression. It was entered into the 1970 Cannes Film Festival.