The Emigrant (5.8)

Movie · 1994 · 2 h 10 min · Drama, History

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.

Directed by: Youssef Chahine

Starring Khaled El Nabawy, يسرا, Mahmoud Hemida, أحمد بدير, Safia ElEmary, Hanan Turk, Michel Piccoli, سيف عبد الرحمن, Ahmed Salama, Ahmed Fouad Selim

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