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The Night of Counting the Years

المومياء1969

The day when the years are counted

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.

Details

Status
Released
Release date
January 27, 1969
Original language
Arabic
Spoken languages
Arabic
Countries
Egypt
Cinematography
Abdel Aziz Fahmy
Budget
Not recorded
Revenue
Not recorded
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