The Night of Counting the Years
Jan 27, 1969 · 1h 42m
Director
Shadi Abdel SalamOverview
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.
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Ahmed MareiWannis
Ahmed HegaziBrother
Nadia LotfiZeena
Zouzou Hamdy ElHakimMother
Abdel Azim Abdel HaqqUncle
Mohamed NabihMurad
Shafiq Nour ElDeinAyoub
Mohamed KhairyKamal
Ahmad AnanBadawi
Gaby KarrazMaspero
Antic MelkiorJacques Larson
Mohamed MorshedStranger- Abdelmonen AboulfoutouhUncle
Ahmed KhalilFirst cousin
Helmi HalaliSecond cousin- Mohamed Abdel RahmanThird cousin
Crew of The Night of Counting the Years
Shadi Abdel SalamDirector, Writer, Costume Design- Alaa El DeebWriter
Roberto RosselliniProducer- Safwat MustafaProducer
Mario NascimbeneOriginal Music Composer
Abdel Aziz FahmyDirector of Photography
Kamal Abul ElaEditor- Sayed AlyCasting
Salah MareiProduction Design- Nabila FawzyMakeup Artist
- Hassan EltouniSound Engineer
- Abdel Wahhab QotbMakeup Artist
- Nasry Abdel NourSound Recordist
- Samir AoufFirst Assistant Director
About The Night of Counting the Years
What is The Night of Counting the Years about?
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…
When was The Night of Counting the Years released?
The Night of Counting the Years was released on January 27, 1969.
How long is The Night of Counting the Years?
The Night of Counting the Years runs 1 hour 42 minutes (102 minutes).
Who directed The Night of Counting the Years?
The Night of Counting the Years was directed by Shadi Abdel Salam.
Who is in the cast of The Night of Counting the Years?
The cast of The Night of Counting the Years includes Ahmed Marei (Wannis), Ahmed Hegazi (Brother), Nadia Lotfi (Zeena), Zouzou Hamdy ElHakim (Mother) and Abdel Azim Abdel Haqq (Uncle).