The Nile and the Life (1968)

Renegotiating the representational paradigm of nationhood the film draws a heterogeneous picture of Egyptian society as well as Soviet workers as they embarked on the momentous dam enterprise. The films presents a vision of a nation deep rooted in unity as well as diversity. The films projection of a renewed imagining of the nation inadvertently acknowledges a new and nuanced understanding of its goals, political objectives, and how these impact the personal within it. (KHOURI)

Released

1968-01-01

Genres

Drama, History

Runtime

105 min

Status

Released

Directed / written by

Youssef Chahine

TMDB rating

5.5/10 from 1 votes