Monday Morning Maybe

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The Night of Counting the Years

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1969 | 102 min | Drama, History

Monday Morning Maybeearly rating

Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With soft box office and little lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
If you count yourself among history buffs and anyone who loves a strong drama, this one's for you. One to watch when you can give it your full attention. Sits nicely alongside Belfast or Suffragette.
The mood
Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace
Gives its people room to develop, at 1 hr 42 min.
What might put you off
  • It's in another language, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
  • Made in 1969: an older pace and style.
  • Not the one if you want explosions or easy laughs.

Set in 1881, a year before the start of British colonial rule, it is based on the true story of the Abd el-Rasuls, an Upper-Egyptian clan that had been robbing a cache of mummies they have discovered at tomb DB320 near the village of Kurna, and selling the artifacts on the black market. After a conflict within the clan, one of its members made a crucial decision when the Antiquities Service arrived.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

    Not enough reviews on record yet

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsWeak

    0 wins and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 15K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Shadi Abdel Salam

  • Ahmed MareiWannis
  • Ahmed HegaziBrother
  • Nadia LotfiZeena
  • Zouzou Hamdy ElHakimMother
  • Abdel Azim Abdel HaqqUncle
  • Mohamed NabihMurad
  • Shafiq Nour ElDeinAyoub
  • Mohamed KhairyKamal
  • Ahmad AnanBadawi
  • Gaby KarrazMaspero