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The Emigrant

The Emigrant

19945.72h 10m

Overview

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
Written by Youssef Chahine, Rafik El Saban, Khaled Youssef
Produced by Gaby Khoury, Youssef Chahine
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Top Cast

Khaled El Nabawy

Khaled El Nabawy

Ram

Yousra

Yousra

Sumed

Mahmoud Hemida

Mahmoud Hemida

Minahar

Ahmad Bedir

Ahmad Bedir

Tut

Safia ElEmary

Safia ElEmary

Basma

Hanan Turk

Hanan Turk

Hati

Michel Piccoli

Michel Piccoli

Adam - Ram's father

Seif Abdelrahman

Seif Abdelrahman

Sailor

Ahmed Salama

Ahmed Salama

Perry

Ahmed Fouad Selim

Ahmed Fouad Selim

Jader

About The Emigrant

The Emigrant is a drama, history film released in 1994. Directed by Youssef Chahine, it stars Khaled El Nabawy, Yousra, Mahmoud Hemida. 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.

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