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The Treasure (Part 1) - Reality and Fantasy (2017)

The Treasure (Part 1) - Reality and Fantasy poster
Original title
الكنز: الحقيقة والخيال
Directed by
Sherif Arafa
Genre
drama film
Country
Egypt
Runtime
2h 37m
Rating
7.0 of 10 from 35 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

The film follows characters across three different time periods in Egypt's history. It shows how events in the Pharaonic era, the Mamluk era, and the early 1900s are connected.

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What happens

The Treasure: Truth and Imagination (also known as Al Kenz: Al Haqiqa Wa Al Khayaal) is a 2017 Egyptian film that spans across three distinct eras: the Pharaonic era, the Mamluk era, and the first half of the 20th century. The film is directed by Sherif Arafa, written by Abdel Rahim Kamal, and produced by Walid Sabry, and stars Mohamed Saad, Mohamed Ramadan, Hend Sabry, Ahmed Rizk, Ahmed Hatem, Amina Khalil, and Ruby. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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