The Night of Counting the Years

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The day when the years are counted

Released January 27, 1969

Overview

Set in 1881, a year before the start of British colonial rule, it is based on the true story of the Abd el-Rasuls, an Upper-Egyptian clan that had been robbing a cache of mummies they have discovered at tomb DB320 near the village of Kurna, and selling the artifacts on the black market. After a conflict within the clan, one of its members made a crucial decision when the Antiquities Service arrived.

Runtime

1h 42m


Origin Country

Egypt


Original Language

Arabic


Original Title

المومياء


Status

Released


Production Countries

  • Egypt

Spoken Languages

  • العربية (Arabic)

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    Merchant Ivory Productions

    Egypt

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    General Egyptian Cinema Organisation

    Egypt

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    Egyptian Ministry of Culture

    Egypt

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