The Land
1970, Arabic. Directed by Youssef Chahine.
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.
- Runtime
- 2h 15m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Arabic
- Rated
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The Land is streaming on Criterion Channel in India.
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Cast & crew
- Youssef ChahineDirector
- Nagwa IbrahimWasifa
- Ezzat Al AlailyAbdel Hadi
- Mahmood Al-MelejiMohamed Abu Swelam
- Yehia ChahineSheikh Hassouna
- Hamdy AhmadMohamed Effendi
- Tawfiq Al-DeqenSheikh Sha'ban
- Salah El-SaadanyElwani
- Ali Al SharifDiab
- Abdel Warith AssirMayor
- Abdel Rahman El KhamesySheikh Youssef
- Ashraf El-SelehdarMahmoud Bey
- Hussain IsmaelSheikh Shenawy
Details
- Released
- 26 January 1970
- Original title
- الأرض
- Country
- Egypt
- Written by
- Abd El Rahman El Sharqawy
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The Land: quick answers
Is The Land worth watching?
Our verdict is Absolute Cinema: Drop everything and watch it. It scores 8.3/10 from 42 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Land?
The Land runs 135 minutes (2h 15m).
Does The Land have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for The Land. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
The Land parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for The Land yet.
Which OTT platform is The Land on?
The Land is streaming on Criterion Channel in India. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Land?
If you liked The Land, try Farming, Mexicali, Mindwalk.
Who directed The Land?
The Land (1970) was directed by Youssef Chahine and stars Nagwa Ibrahim, Ezzat Al Alaily, Mahmood Al-Meleji.