The Night of Counting the Years

The day when the years are counted

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.

  • Genre: Drama, History
  • Release Date: 1969-01-27
  • Runtime: 102 min
  • Country: Egypt, United Arab Emirates
  • Language: Arabic
  • Status: Released
  • IMDb Rating: 7.7
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