Who directed The Night of Counting the Years?

The Night of Counting the Years was directed by Shadi Abdel Salam.

Who stars in The Night of Counting the Years?

The Night of Counting the Years stars Ahmed Marei, Ahmed Hegazi, Nadia Lotfi.

How long is The Night of Counting the Years?

The Night of Counting the Years has a runtime of 102 minutes.

Which country is The Night of Counting the Years from?

The Night of Counting the Years is a production from Egypt.

MovieJanuary 27, 1969Egypt102 min

The Night of Counting the Years

Name: The Night of Counting the Years
Genre: Drama, History
Released: 1969-01-27
Duration: 102 min
Rating: 7.7
Cast: Ahmed Marei, Ahmed Hegazi, Nadia Lotfi, Zouzou Hamdy ElHakim, Abdel Azim Abdel Haqq

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The day when the years are counted

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The Night of Counting the Years, is a 1969 Egyptian movie, directed by Shadi Abdel Salam, and starring Ahmed Marei, Ahmed Hegazi, Nadia Lotfi. with a runtime of 102 minutes.

Overview

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.

Last updated: August 3, 2026

Cast

Ahmed Marei

Wannis

Ahmed Hegazi

Brother

Nadia Lotfi

Zeena

Zouzou Hamdy ElHakim

Mother

Abdel Azim Abdel Haqq

Uncle

Mohamed Nabih

Murad

Shafiq Nour ElDein

Ayoub

Mohamed Khairy

Kamal

Ahmad Anan

Badawi

Gaby Karraz

Maspero

Antic Melkior

Jacques Larson

Mohamed Morshed

Stranger

Abdelmonen Aboulfoutouh

Uncle

Ahmed Khalil

First cousin

Helmi Halali

Second cousin

Crew

Shadi Abdel Salam

Director · Writer

Roberto Rossellini

Producer

Safwat Mustafa

Producer

Mario Nascimbene

Composer

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Trivia

The Night of Counting the Years, also released in Egypt as The Mummy, is a 1969 Egyptian film and the only feature film directed by Shadi Abdel Salam. It features a special appearance by Nadia Lutfi. It is the 3rd on the list of Top 100 Egyptian films. The film was produced by Roberto Rossellini for General Egyptian Cinema Organisation. Rossellini was instrumental in encouraging Abdel Salam to make the film, which tells a story set among the grave robbers of Kurna in Upper Egypt.