Saad Zaghloul Back

Saad Zaghloul Back

1923 · 2 min · ★ 1.0 · Documentary

Rare footage of Saad Zaghloul's return from exile in 1923 and the Egyptian reception of him, filmed by Egyptian cinema pioneer Mohamed Bayoumi.

Directed by Mohamed Bayoumi

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