The Emigrant
1994, Arabic. Directed by Youssef Chahine.
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.
- Runtime
- 2h 10m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Arabic
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The Emigrant is streaming on Criterion Channel in India.
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- Released
- 26 September 1994
- Original title
- المهاجر
- Country
- Egypt, France
- Written by
- Youssef Chahine, Khaled Youssef, Rafik El Saban
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The Emigrant runs 130 minutes (2h 10m).
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The Emigrant is streaming on Criterion Channel in India. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
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If you liked The Emigrant, try The Book of Daniel, Adventures of a Mathematician, Munich - The Edge of War.
Who directed The Emigrant?
The Emigrant (1994) was directed by Youssef Chahine and stars Khaled El Nabawy, Yousra, Mahmoud Hemida.