The Night of Counting the Years (1969)
Drama
History
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.
Cast
Wannis
Zeina
Brother
Second cousin
Third cousin
Maspero
Uncle
Wannis' Mother
Murad
Stranger
Ayoub
First cousin
Ahmed Kamal
Badawi Bey
Crew
Director
Writer
Director of Photography
Original Music Composer
Editor
Production Design
Casting
Costume Design
Makeup Artist
Makeup Artist
Sound Engineer
Producer
Producer
Sound Recordist