# The Emigrant (1994)

> Youssef Chahine’s Egyptian reimagining of Joseph follows an ambitious young outsider whose search for knowledge leads into the dangerous power struggles of ancient Egypt.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/66359

## Facts

- Runtime: 130 min
- Genres: Drama, History
- Director: Youssef Chahine
- Cast: Khaled El Nabawy, Yousra, Mahmoud Hemida, Ahmad Bedir, Safia ElEmary, Hanan Turk, Michel Piccoli, Seif Abdelrahman
- TMDB rating: 5.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0110545/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: serious, thoughtful, heightened, historical cinema night, arthouse viewing

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