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The Blazing Sun

1954Movie1 h 56 min

DramaRomance
70
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.2

A nostalgic, romantic drama movie about class and money and history.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

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Not for laughs.

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Story

Struggle in the Valley

A wealthy landlord floods and destroys a village on purpose to prevent the people living there from making a profit off their crops. What he doesn't know is that his own daughter, Amal, is in love with Ahmed, a young man from the village.

Feels like

  • Egyptian Drama
  • Feudalism
  • Romance
  • Class Conflict
  • Nostalgic
  • Melodrama
  • Political Intrigue

Cast

13 of 13

Crew

Directed by
Youssef Chahine
Written by
Helmy Halim, Ali El Zorkani
Produced by
Gabriel Talhami
Music by
Fouad El-Zahry

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Facts

March 1, 1954 · 1 h 56 min · Violence

Released
March 1, 1954
Runtime
1 h 56 min
Content
Violence
Genres
Drama, Romance
Original language
Arabic
Made in
Egypt
Available in
134 countries

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Where can I stream The Blazing Sun?

Criterion

In the United States, The Blazing Sun streams on Criterion. It also streams in 133 other countries.

Is The Blazing Sun worth watching?

70
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 70 (IMDb 7.2).

Is The Blazing Sun good for date night?

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Yes: romance is 7 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Is The Blazing Sun in English?

Arabic

No, it was made in Arabic.