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The Night of Counting the Years

المومياء

1969

In 1881 Upper Egypt, a young man torn between loyalty and conscience must decide whether to expose his clan's secret trade in plundered ancient mummies. A slow, majestic, visually stunning drama of tradition and change.

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Part of 10 Essential Egyptian Films

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