The Emigrant (1994)
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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. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi
- Starring:
- Yousra, Mahmoud Hemida, (more)
- Director(s):
- Youssef Chahine
- Format(s):
- DVD
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Synopsis of The Emigrant
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. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 123 mins
Complete Cast of The Emigrant
- Yousra - Simihit
- Michel Piccoli - Adam
- Hanan al-Torki - Hati
- Seif Abdel-Rahman
- Sayed Abdel-Kerim
- Sid Ali Kouiret
- Mahmoud Hemida - Amihar
- Safia el-Emari - Basma
- Ahmed Bedir - Tut
- Ahmed Salama
- Amr Abdel-Guelil
- Khaled el-Nabaoui - Ram
- Director(s):
- Youssef Chahine
- Writer(s):
- Rafik El-Sabban, Khaled Youssef, Youssef Chahine
- Producer(s):
- Gabriel Khoury, Humbert Balsan
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