The biblical tale of Joseph is told from an Egyptian perspective in this interesting character study. In this film, Joseph is called Ram. Ram, tired of his family's backward superstitious life, and tired of being picked on by his brothers, wants to go to Egypt to study agriculture. His brothers travel with him across Sinai, but then suddenly sell him to Ozir, an Egyptian who works for a Theban military leader, Amihar. Amihar is impressed by Ram's drive and personal charm and so grants Ram some desolate land outside the capital. Ram soon finds himself a pawn in the political and sexual games between Amihar and his wife Simihit, a high priestess of the Cult of Amun.
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Cast
26 people
Khaled El Nabawy
Ram
Known for
Kingdom of Heaven
Fair Game
Youssra
Sumed
Known for
The Yacoubian Building
Mahmoud Hemida
Minahar
Known for
Karmouz War
Sorry For Disturbance
Ahmad Bedir
Tut
Known for
The Yacoubian Building
Safia ElEmary
Basma
Also in
El Helmeya Nights
Destiny
Hanan Turk
Hati
Also in
Best Times
Sarah
Michel Piccoli
Adam - Ram's father
Known for
We Have a Pope
Contempt
Seif Abdelrahman
Sailor
Also in
Ferqet Naji Atallah
The Sparrow
Ahmed Salama
Perry
Also in
I Won't Live in My Father's Glbab
El Helmeya Nights
Ahmed Fouad Selim
Jader
Known for
Sorry For Disturbance
September 11
Amr Abdel-Geleel
Also in
The End
Ending with Style
Hassan Abdel Hamid
Amon
Also in
Tears on Bold Eyes
The Other
Youssef Chahine Director · Khaled Youssef Writer Rafik El Saban Writer
First release September 26, 1994 · Produced in Egypt, France · Original title المهاجر
Production
Egypt · France
Produced in
Languages
Original title
المهاجر
Original language
Arabic
Spoken on screen
Arabic
Release dates
Egypt · September 26, 1994
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
France
March 8, 1995 · Theatrical
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