The Emigrant

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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.

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Creators

Youssef Chahine

director

Youssef Chahine

writer

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Rafik El Saban

writer

Khaled Youssef

writer

Cast

Khaled El Nabawy actor Yousra actor Mahmoud Hemida actor

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Ahmad Bedir actor

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Safia ElEmary actor Hanan Turk actor Michel Piccoli actor

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Seif Abdelrahman actor

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Ahmed Salama actor Ahmed Fouad Selim actor

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Amr Abdel Gelil actor

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Hassan Abdel Hamid actor

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Safaa Al Toukhy actor

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Hassan El Adl actor

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Fayeq Azab actor

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Maher Selim actor

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Youssef Ismail actor

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Menha Batraoui actor

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Sid Ali Kouiret actor

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Nasser Shaheen actor