A 3-hour Egyptian musical that dares you to sit still.
Production
Massive scale staging of a thousand years.
Acting
Ahmed Zaki's early career showcase.
Score
Music carries the historical narrative weight.
Director
Robert Sayigh
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This 1969 musical was one of the longest Egyptian films ever produced at nearly three hours.
The film captures Nasser's Egypt grappling with its Pharaonic, Islamic, and colonial pasts through popular entertainment.
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