Son of the Nile
1951 · Movie · 120 min. · Egypt
Based on a novel by Grant Marshall “Nature Boy”, the film is the story of a young man from a peasant background who seeks change in his life and decides to leave his village and go to Cairo. The man succumbs to the temptations of the big city and becomes involved in illegal activities that land him in prison for several years. He eventually finds his way back to the village and finally begins to appreciate the things that he had earlier taken for granted. With subtlety the film explores the challenges facing the peasant class in rural Egypt.
Direction Youssef Chahine
Cast Yehia Chahine · Mahmoud El-Meliguy · Nader Galal · Faten Hamama · Shukry Sarhan
Soundtrack Ibrahim Agag
Screenplay Nairuz Abdel Malek · Youssef Chahine
Cinematography Alvise Orfanelli
Original title Ibn el Nil
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Not rated (FilmAffinity)
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