The biblical tale of Joseph is told from an Egyptian perspective in this interesting character study. In this film, Joseph is called Ram. Ram, tired of his family's backward superstitious life, and tired of being picked on by his brothers, wants to go to Egypt to study agriculture. His brothers travel with him across Sinai, but then suddenly sell him to Ozir, an Egyptian who works for a Theban military leader, Amihar. Amihar is impressed by Ram's drive and personal charm and so grants Ram some desolate land outside the capital. Ram soon finds himself a pawn in the political and sexual games between Amihar and his wife Simihit, a high priestess of the Cult of Amun.
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Youssef Chahine
Director, Writer, Producer
Khaled Youssef
Co-Director, Writer
Rafik El Saban
Writer
Gaby Khoury
Producer
Ramses Marzouk
Director of Photography
Mohammad Nouh
Original Music Composer
Rashida Abdel Salam
Editor
Nahed Nasrallah
Costume Design
Dina Saad
Costume Design
Monia Fath El Bab
Costume Design
Hamed Hemdan
Production Design
