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The Sparrow (1972)

Director: Youssef Chahine

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From Short Review - NY

Chahine's controversial drama was both banned and rewarded by the Egyptian powers that be. It's an interconnecting stories piece (say Short Cuts if good; Crossing Over if bad), set at the start of the 1967 Arab-Israeli war.

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Director: Youssef Chahine

Duration: 105 mins

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