The Council of Egypt (2002)
- Original title
- Il consiglio d'Egitto
- Directed by
- Emidio Greco
- Genre
- drama film
- Country
- Italy
- Runtime
- 2h 18m
- Rating
- 5.7 of 10 from 3 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
Set in 18th century Sicily, a scholar forges an ancient Arabic manuscript to advance his career. The forgery sparks political and cultural tensions among the local nobility and clergy.
slow-burnthoughtfulhistoricalintriguingcerebralrestrainedpensive
What happens
The Council of Egypt (Italian: Il consiglio d'Egitto) is a 2002 Italian drama film directed by Emidio Greco. It is based on the novel with the same name written by Leonardo Sciascia. It premiered at the 2002 Montreal World Film Festival, in which it entered the main competition. The film was awarded with a Nastro d'Argento for best scenography. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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