Al-moaten Masry (1991)

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Country: Egypt
Genres: Drama
Release: 1991-07-09
Director: Salah Abouseif
Writers: Mohsen Zayed
Language: Arabic
Stars: Omar Sharif , Ezzat El Alaili , Safia El Emari , Abdalla Mahmoud , Hassan Hosny , Enaam Salousa , Almontaser Bellah , Hanan Shawki , Ashraf Abdel Baky , Magdy Sobhi
Runtime: 90 min
Awards: 1 nomination
AKA: War in the Land of Egypt , Al-moaten Masry (Egypt) , War in the Land of Egypt , War in the Land of Egypt (United Kingdom) , Le citoyen Masri (France, French Republic) , War in the Land of Egypt (United States of America) , Al-moaten Masry
Plot: The mayor have many sons, the youngest of his sons for military service are required, but it is looking for different ways to not send his son to perform his duty, he makes a deal with a simple peasant that sends his only son (Masry) instead of his son in exchange for Kiratin of the earth ... Complicated film events after winning the mayor's issue of the land lifted against the territory's interest, and that is a judicial issue a necessity because the peasants of their land being cleared become mayor by virtue of the judge. One of whom shall rigging Alathiatat personal citizen "Egyptian" and after paying bribes. The end is very sad, in "Egyptian" die during military service, and he knows that his father "Ezzat Alayli" which influenced deeply affected by his death and regret sending the army to serve anywhere son of the mayor for money. The film also shows the meaning of friendship among members of the general community and the companions of arms, especially in the Egyptian army in 1973.
IMDB:tt0102459