Al-mohager (1994) User Reviews

The Emigrant

[CinemaSerf · 6/10 · 26 August 2023]

It is really quite interesting to watch this story from a Egyptian film-makers' perspective. Khaled Nabawy ("Ram") is the favourite son, despised by his older brothers, who ends up working far away for the Commander of Pharoah's bodyguard. He soon ingratiates himself with him, and his visionary, open-minded attitude soon attracts favour from the Pharaoh himself... It is pretty much a straight adaptation of the story from Genesis 37 but unfortunately it has a bit of a made-for-television feel about it. Youssef Chahine still manages to keep it all going well enough, and Nabawy in the lead is at times quite engaging, but at other times he comes across a bit amateur, and the whole thing lacks much of the intensity of the director's earlier, more gripping, black and white creations; the action scenes - for example - are quite clunkily choreographed and the fight scenes lack any, well, punch!

Story of a man rejected by his family and the complicated journey of his love and life.

[dandoune79 · 10/10 · 28 December 2006]

Excellent movie. Youssef Chahine presented once more an avant-gardist Arabic piece of art. He presents again a movie that dares to talk about the main taboos in the Arabc world. Maybe one ought to come from an Arabic background and culture to truly appreciate the avant-gardism but it is still a good movie on several levels: The scenery is amazing. The acting is great. For example, Khaled El Nabaoui was a new actor back then and he truly proved himself through this movie. Yusra as usual is a great actor. Ahmad Bedir who seems to be one of Chahine's most preferred actors (he appeared in several of his movie) was astonishing. I think that the rating of the movie on IMDb underestimates its artistic value.

Greatest of all

[hadysamir85 · 10/10 · 27 June 2020]

First of all, l would like to thank the Netflix for Youssef chahine movies . I think every one must watch this legendary movie about Joseph "prince of Egypt "in ancient Egypt .This is an egyptian-made epic on egyptian history.Khaled Nabawy,Yousra ,Hanan Turk and Hemida are amazing cast.The music is excellent .This is one of the best 100 movies ever made in the egyptian cinema. Thanks to Youssef Chahine for the great movies .