The Night of Counting the Years
The Night of Counting the Years
Movie

The Night of Counting the Years

The day when the years are counted
7.7/10
1969
1h 42m
ar
Drama
History

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.

Director

Shadi Abdel Salam

Writers

Shadi Abdel Salam

Movie Information

Release Date

January 27, 1969

Runtime

1h 42m

Status

Released

Original Language

ar

Vote Count

58

Production

Merchant Ivory Productions

General Egyptian Cinema Organisation

Egyptian Ministry of Culture