This film, inspired by Naguib Mahfouz' The thief and the dogs, tells the story of Mahran, a thief who quickly ascends to be the head of his gang. However, his second in command conspires against Mahran to take his position and his wife. After his prison term, Mahran is thirsty for revenge. But being chased by the police and by his new enemies destines him to a tragic life in hiding.
Title | The Thief and the Dogs |
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Year | 1962 |
Genre | Crime, Drama, Action, Thriller |
Country | Egypt |
Studio | Gamal el Leithy Films |
Cast | Shoukry Sarhan, Shadia, Kamal Al-Shenawy, Fakher Fakher, Nazim Sharawy, Abdel Moneim Ismail |
Crew | Kamal El Sheikh (Director), Naguib Mahfouz (Writer), Mostafa Gamal Eldein (Co-Director), Kamal El Sheikh (Writer), Sabry Ezzat (Writer), Gamal El Lithy (Producer) |
Keyword | black and white |
Release | Nov 12, 1962 |
Runtime | 130 minutes |
Quality | HD |
IMDb | 6.70 / 10 by 10 users |