Cradle of Civilization: Favorite films from the Middle East

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My favorite films from the Middle East, for the 2018 icm poll. Countries included are Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Syria and Turkey; while there are other countries that produce films in the region, I haven't yet seen anything to make the list from any of them. Top 50 films are ranked, the rest listed in chronological order.

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  1. 51 new

    Afritah Hanem

    1949 — a.k.a. Little Miss Devil, in 1 top list Check
  2. 18 new

    Siraa Fil-Wadi

    1954 — a.k.a. The Blazing Sun, in 2 top lists Check
  3. 6 new

    Bab el hadid

    1958 — a.k.a. Cairo Station, in 6 top lists Check
  4. 3 new

    Doa al karawan

    1959 — a.k.a. The Curlew's Cry, in 3 top lists Check
  5. 52 new

    Yek atash

    1961 — a.k.a. A Fire, in 0 top lists Check
  6. 53 new

    El less wal kilab

    1962 — a.k.a. Chased by the Dogs, in 0 top lists Check
  7. 1 new

    Khaneh siah ast

    1963 — a.k.a. The House Is Black, in 13 top lists Check
  8. 26 new

    Tappe-haye Marlik

    1963 — a.k.a. The Hills of Marlik, in 0 top lists Check
  9. 43 new

    El haram

    1965, in 2 top lists Check
  10. 19 new

    Khesht va Ayeneh

    1965 — a.k.a. The Brick and the Mirror, in 3 top lists Check
  11. 54 new

    Qaleh

    1966 — a.k.a. Women's Quarter, in 0 top lists Check
  12. 40 new

    An shab ke barun amad

    1967 — a.k.a. The Night It Rained, in 3 top lists Check
  13. 56 new

    Al-mummia

    1969 — a.k.a. The Mummy, in 5 top lists Check
  14. 21 new

    Gaav

    1969 — a.k.a. The Cow, in 6 top lists Check
  15. 57 new

    Te'alat Blaumilch

    1969 — a.k.a. The Big Dig, in 1 top list Check
  16. 55 new

    Al-ard

    1970 — a.k.a. The Land, in 3 top lists Check
  17. 58 new

    El-Fallâh el-fasîh

    1970 — a.k.a. The Eloquent Peasant, in 0 top lists Check
  18. 59 new

    Nan va Koutcheh

    1970 — a.k.a. The Bread and Alley, in 1 top list Check
  19. 60 new

    Ya zamene ahu

    1970 — a.k.a. Oh, Protector of the Gazelle, in 0 top lists Check
  20. 61 new

    Al-makhdu'un

    1972 — a.k.a. The Dupes, in 3 top lists Check
  21. 62 new

    Aramesh dar Hozur Deegaran

    1972 — a.k.a. Tranquility in the Presence of Others, in 1 top list Check
  22. 41 new

    P mesle pelican

    1972 — a.k.a. P Like Pelican, in 1 top list Check
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    Ragbar

    1972 — a.k.a. Downpour, in 2 top lists Check
  24. 63 new

    Mogholha

    1973 — a.k.a. The Mongols, in 4 top lists Check
  25. 10 new

    Asrar ganj dareheye jenni

    1974 — a.k.a. Secrets of the Treasure of the Jinn Valley, in 0 top lists Check
  26. 16 new

    Entezar

    1974 — a.k.a. Waiting, in 0 top lists Check
  27. 36 new

    Tabiate bijan

    1974 — a.k.a. Still Life, in 3 top lists Check
  28. 64 new

    Lebassi Baraye Arossi

    1976 — a.k.a. A Suit for Wedding, in 0 top lists Check
  29. 65 new

    Gozaresh

    1977 — a.k.a. The Report, in 1 top list Check
  30. 11 new

    Khake Sar Beh Mohr

    1977, in 0 top lists Check
  31. 9 new

    Iskanderija... lih?

    1979 — a.k.a. Alexandria... Why?, in 1 top list Check
  32. 66 new

    Tcherike-ye Tara

    1979 — a.k.a. Ballad of Tara, in 1 top list Check
  33. 48 new

    Marg Yazdgerd

    1982 — a.k.a. Death of Yazdgerd, in 2 top lists Check
  34. 22 new

    Yol

    1982, in 11 top lists Check
  35. 67 new

    Davandeh

    1984 — a.k.a. The Runner, in 5 top lists Check
  36. 68 new

    Khane-ye doust kodjast?

    1987 — a.k.a. Where Is the Friend's House?, in 15 top lists Check
  37. 69 new

    Urs al-jalil

    1987 — a.k.a. Wedding in Galilee, in 4 top lists Check
  38. 39 new

    Shayad Vaghti Deegar

    1988 — a.k.a. Maybe Some Other Time, in 1 top list Check
  39. 70 new

    Aab, baad, khaak

    1989 — a.k.a. Water, Wind, Dust, in 1 top list Check
  40. 71 new

    Mashgh-e Shab

    1989 — a.k.a. Homework, in 4 top lists Check
  41. 23 new

    Hamoun

    1990, in 1 top list Check
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    Nema-ye Nazdik

    1990 — a.k.a. Close-Up, in 21 top lists Check
  43. 72 new

    Cairo As Seen by Chahine

    1991, in 0 top lists Check
  44. 13 new

    Mosaferan

    1992 — a.k.a. Travellers, in 2 top lists Check
  45. 73 new

    Nassereddin Shah, Actor-e Cinema

    1992 — a.k.a. Once Upon a Time, Cinema, in 2 top lists Check
  46. 29 new

    Zendegi va digar hich

    1992 — a.k.a. And Life Goes On, in 10 top lists Check
  47. 74 new

    Sara

    1993, in 1 top list Check
  48. 75 new

    Badkonake sefid

    1995 — a.k.a. The White Balloon, in 6 top lists Check
  49. 76 new

    Pari

    1995, in 0 top lists Check
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    Chronicle of a Disappearance

    1996, in 3 top lists Check
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