Review of The Night of Counting the Years (1969) by Drew S — 05 Mar 2011
Oppressively somber, but absolutely gorgeous, with some important things to say about collective identity and loyalty. Steeped in just the right amount of intrigue, crime and death, Al-Mummia can be difficult to follow, and its complete lack of warmth probably won't be landing it on any favorites lists any time soon.
I thought it was a fascinating, original sociological piece, though; it has a relationship with the tomb-robber tribe that is both intimate and distant, critical and nonjudgmental, at the same time. Combined with cinematography and mise-en-scene that is almost too lush to believe, and you have a really significant piece of Egyptian cinema.
Martin Scorsese picked a great film to restore.
This review of The Night of Counting the Years (1969) was written by Drew S on 05 March 2011.
The Night of Counting the Years has generally received very positive reviews.
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