Emigrant, The [al-mohager] (1994) - (dir: Youssef Chahine) Egyptian movie poster F, EX $45 *

Size: 27" x 39"

Price: $45

Condition: Folded, Excellent (whiting on fold lines)

This film was banned by religious authorities in Egypt twice in 1994 and 1995, both times for violating Islamic strictures against depicting religious prophets, in this case the Prophet Joseph, whose struggle against prejudice in his adopted homeland of Egypt is the subject of the film. The name of the Joseph character was actually Ram in the film, played by Khaled el Nabaoui. After the send ban was lifted "The Emigrant" become Chahine's most popular film.