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Three Stories

Poster for the movie ""
Poster for the movie ""

Three Stories (1968)

118 min - Drama, Socio-Political Struggle - 12 February 1968
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The film combines 3 separate stories .. The first story (Dunia Allah) to Naguib Mahfouz and starring Salah Mansour and Nahed Sharif .. Tell the story of a courier in a government service approached the age of the pension did not enjoy his life at all decides to embezzlement of employees salaries and travel to Alexandria with one of the girls on the street to enjoy several weeks He was convinced that he did not harm anyone because all the employees did not need a salary except for one employee who was burdened with social burdens.

Director:  Ibrahim Al-Sahn (first story), Hassan Reda (second story) and Muhammad Nabih (...
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The Land

Poster for the movie "The Land"
Poster for the movie "The Land"

The Land (1969)

129 min - Drama - 27 January 1969
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Set in 1933, the mayor informs the peasants that the share of irrigation of their land will be split equally between them and feudal lord Mahmoud Bey. The peasants send Muhammad Effendi to submit a petition to the government. Then Mahmoud Bey proposes a project that would require taking part of the peasants' lands.

Director:  Youssef Chahine
Writers:  Hassan Fuad
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