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Son of the Nile

1951Movie1 h 45 min

Drama
70
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.8

A melancholic drama movie about history.

Good for family movie night · teens · comfort watch

Skip it if you want something to laugh at

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Not for laughs or scares.

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Story

Hemaidah is a Farmer who hates country life. He hates working in fields and taking care of the animals in his farm. Though unsatisfied with her, he marries Zebeidah, a woman in the same village.

Feels like

  • Egyptian Drama
  • Classic Cinema
  • Rural Life
  • Social Commentary
  • Family Dynamics
  • Historical Context
  • Coming-of-Age
  • Melancholy
  • Nostalgic

Cast

13 of 13

Crew

Directed by
Youssef Chahine
Written by
Youssef Chahine, Nairuz Abdel Malek, Fattoh Nashaty
Produced by
Mary Queeny
Music by
Ibrahim Haggag, Youssef Saleh, Abdel Halim Noweira

Everyone

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Facts

January 10, 1951 · 1 h 45 min · Drama

Released
January 10, 1951
Runtime
1 h 45 min
Genres
Drama
Original language
Arabic
Made in
Egypt

Q&A

4 questions, like "Is Son of the Nile worth watching?"

Questions about Son of the Nile

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Son of the Nile worth watching?

70
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 70 (IMDb 6.8).

Is Son of the Nile okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Is Son of the Nile plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (6 of 10) and pathos (6 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is Son of the Nile in English?

Arabic

No, it was made in Arabic.