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A slave in 19th Century Egypt revolts against his masters for equal rights for slaves to live freely.
Direction
Diab's claustrophobic Cairo, then explosive open desert.
Acting
Ramadan's volcanic stillness before the eruption.
Cinematography
Candlelit interiors vs. blinding Nile sunlight.

Director
Mohamed Diab
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