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The Emigrant

1994 Directed by Youssef Chahine

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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Khaled El Nabawy

Khaled El Nabawy

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Ram

Yousra

Yousra

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Sumed

Mahmoud Hemida

Mahmoud Hemida

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Minahar

Ahmad Bedir

Ahmad Bedir

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Tut

Safia ElEmary

Safia ElEmary

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Basma

Hanan Turk

Hanan Turk

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Hati

Michel Piccoli

Michel Piccoli

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Adam - Ram's father

130 minutes

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