The Emigrant (1994): cast, story & where to watch
1994 · Film · ★ 6
Released in 1994, The Emigrant is a drama and history film directed by Youssef Chahine, running about 129 minutes.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. The Emigrant stars Safia ElEmary as Basma, Mahmoud Hemida as Minahar, Khaled El Nabawy as Ram and Ahmad Bedir as Tut, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, The Emigrant has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Criterion Channel. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Emigrant page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Emigrant tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Emigrant (1994)?
- In US, The Emigrant is available to stream on Criterion Channel. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Emigrant worth watching?
- The Emigrant holds an audience score of 6.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and history. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Emigrant?
- The Emigrant stars Safia ElEmary, Mahmoud Hemida, Khaled El Nabawy, Ahmad Bedir and Hanan Turk.
- When was The Emigrant released?
- The Emigrant was released in 1994, with a runtime of about 129 minutes.