The Eloquent Peasant (1970)

ALL 09/01/1970 (ar) History, Drama 20 Min
  • Release
    09/01/1970
  • Production
  • Rotten tomato
    71%
  • Original title
    شكاوى الفلاح الفصيح
  • Original language
    ar
  • Production Cost
  • 0.00
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Overview

Based on one of the major literary texts survived from the Middle Kingdom, the classical period of Egyptian literature, The Eloquent Peasant is a combination of a morality/folk tale and a poem. The events are set between 2160 and 2025 BC. When the peasant Khun-anup and his donkey stumble upon the lands of the noble Rensi, the peasant’s goods are confiscated and he’s unjustly accused of theft. The peasant petitions Rensi who is so taken by the peasant’s eloquence that he report his astonishing discovery to the king. The king realises the peasant has been wronged but delays judgement so as to he can hear more of his eloquence. The peasant makes a total of nine petitions until finally, his goods are returned.

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Casts

  1. Ahmed Marei

    The Peasant

  2. Ahmad Anan

    Grand Steward

  3. Ahmed Hegazi

    Thutenakht

Full Cast & Crew

Casts : 3 , Crews : 6

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The Eloquent Peasant (1970) 20 Min

ALL 09/01/1970 (ar)
History, Drama
  • Release 09/01/1970
  • Production
  • Original title شكاوى الفلاح الفصيح
  • ar
  • Revenue0.00

Overview

Based on one of the major literary texts survived from the Middle Kingdom, the classical period of Egyptian literature, The Eloquent Peasant is a combination of a morality/folk tale and a poem. The events are set between 2160 and 2025 BC. When the peasant Khun-anup and his donkey stumble upon the lands of the noble Rensi, the peasant’s goods are confiscated and he’s unjustly accused of theft. The peasant petitions Rensi who is so taken by the peasant’s eloquence that he report his astonishing discovery to the king. The king realises the peasant has been wronged but delays judgement so as to he can hear more of his eloquence. The peasant makes a total of nine petitions until finally, his goods are returned.

  1. Shadi Abdel Salam

    Director

  2. Story

  3. Kamal Abul Ela

    Editor

  4. Producer