Plot.

Palermo 1872. A Maltese friar of humble origins, posing as a skilled interpreter of Arabic language, suggesting that an Arabic manuscript on the life of Mohammed, preserved in Palermo, is a fundamental historical-political text: "The Council of Sicily".

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Release Date
January 1, 2002

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Released

Last updated: 2024-09-25

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The Council of Egypt (Italian: Il consiglio d'Egitto) is a 2002 Italian drama film directed by Emidio Greco. It is based on the novel with the same name written by Leonardo Sciascia. It premiered at the 2002 Montreal World Film Festival, in which it entered the main competition. The film was awarded with a Nastro d'Argento for best scenography.