The Blazing Sun
1954, Arabic. Directed by Youssef Chahine.
Struggle in the Valley
A wealthy landlord floods and destroys a village on purpose to prevent the people living there from making a profit off their crops. What he doesn't know is that his own daughter, Amal, is in love with Ahmed, a young man from the village.
- Runtime
- 1h 56m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Arabic
- Rated
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Popcorn Flick
Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.9/10 from 44 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Where to watch The Blazing Sun
The Blazing Sun is streaming on MUBI in India.
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Cast & crew
- Youssef ChahineDirector
- Faten HamamaAmal أمال
- Omar SharifAhmed أحمد
- Zaki RostomTaher Pasha الباشا
- Farid ShawqyRiyad رياض
- Abdel Warith AssirSaber صابر
- Hamdy GhaithSelim سليم
- Zaki IbrahimThe Lawyer المحامي
- Abdel Ghani El Nagdiحسان
- Abdel Ghani QamarHassan
- Mansi FahmyThe Sheikh الشيخ
- Abdel Halim ElQala'awyCast
- Aziza BadrCast
Details
- Released
- 1 March 1954
- Original title
- صراع في الوادي
- Country
- Egypt
- Written by
- Ali El Zorkani, Helmy Halim
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The Blazing Sun: quick answers
Is The Blazing Sun worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.9/10 from 44 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Blazing Sun?
The Blazing Sun runs 116 minutes (1h 56m).
Does The Blazing Sun have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for The Blazing Sun. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
The Blazing Sun parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for The Blazing Sun yet.
Which OTT platform is The Blazing Sun on?
The Blazing Sun is streaming on MUBI in India. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Blazing Sun?
If you liked The Blazing Sun, try The Fugitive Kind, Not Easily Broken, Love Everlasting.
Who directed The Blazing Sun?
The Blazing Sun (1954) was directed by Youssef Chahine and stars Faten Hamama, Omar Sharif, Zaki Rostom.