Cairo Classics · 46th Edition
The Emigrant
Director
Youssef Chahine
Country
Egypt
Runtime
2 h 4 min
Language
Arabic
Synopsis
Ram leaves behind the nomadic life of his Bedouin tribe to seek knowledge in ancient Egypt, a land consumed by intrigue and political rivalry. His spiritual and intellectual journey becomes a meditation on faith, ambition, and belonging.
Cast
Yousra, Mahmoud Hemida, Khaled El Nabawy, Ahmed Bedair, Safia El Emary, Michel Piccoli, Hanan Turk
Screenplay
Youssef Chahine, Rafik El Saban, Khaled Youssef, Ahmed Qassem
Producers
Youssef Chahine, Gaby Khoury, Amber Balzan
About the Director
He was a world-renowned Egyptian director who studied in Hollywood and was known for his personal and bold style in addressing issues of identity, politics, and sexuality. He was nominated for an Oscar and received the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Cannes Film Festival (1997). Among his most notable works, which blended realism and epic scope, are Bab Al-Hadid, Al-Ard, and Al Nasser Salah al-Din.
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