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The Emigrant (Egyptian Arabic: المهاجر, translit. Al Mohager) is a 1994 Egyptian film by Youssef Chahine. The film is listed in the Top 100 Egyptian films. The release of this film, which is loosely based on the story of the Biblical Joseph, raised a storm of protest, since Islam forbids the visual representation of religious figures.
Sep 26, 1994 · Al-mohager: Directed by Youssef Chahine. With Youssra, Khaled Nabawy, Mahmoud Hemida, Michel Piccoli. Ram leaves the nomadic life and embarks on a quest for knowledge in a pharaonic Egypt mired in political intrigue. Based on a biblical story.
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- Drama
- Youssef Chahine
- 1994-09-26
The Emigrant. In this retelling of Joseph's life with an Egyptian twist, the descendant of Abraham is known as Ram, a man leading a nomadic life and dreaming of studying in Egypt.
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- Youssef Chahine
- Drama
- Khaled Nabawy
Synopsis. 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.
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- Youssef Chahine
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- Khaled El Nabawy
- Youssef Chahine
- 96 min
Sep 26, 1994 · 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.
Nov 21, 1994 · Veteran Egyptian director Youssef Chahine comes up trumps with "The Emigrant, " a fascinating retelling of the Genesis tale of Joseph, shorn of both Judeo-Christian preaching and Hollywood...
