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The Thief and the Dogs

The Thief and the Dogs

Original Title: اللص والكلاب

  • Film
  • 1962
  • 2h 10m
  • Released

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.

  • Directing Kamal El Sheikh
  • Writing Naguib MahfouzSabry EzzatKamal El Sheikh
  • Starring Shoukry SarhanShadiaKamal Al-Shennawi

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.

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Shoukry Sarhan سعيد مهران
Shadia نور
Kamal Al-Shennawi رؤوف علوان
فاخر فاخر الشيخ
نظيم شعراوي مدير الأمن
Abdel Moneim Ismail قهوجي
فيفي يوسف زميلة نور
مطاوع عويس مسجون
طوسون معتمد عسكري السجن
عباس الدالي عبدربه - السجان
Sayed Abdallah استعلامات الجريدة
Zein El Ashmawy عليش سدرة
حللي محمد (محمد حللي) زبون الخمارة
إبراهيم فتيحة زبون نور
عبدالبديع العربي
Saad Moneib
إكرام عزو الطفلة سناء
لطفي الحكيم الساكن الجديد
عباس رحمي صديق رؤوف
فتحية علي طاهرة الغجرية
Adly Kasseb المخبر حسب الله
Samir Sabri سمير
Salwa Mahmoud نبوية زوجة سعيد
كامل أنور بندق - صبي القهوة
صلاح جاهين المعلم طرزان
سميحة محمد جارة نور
Salah Mansour مهدي العتر
صالح العويل عامل محطة البنزين
Nasr Saif زبون الخمّارة
  • Directing Kamal El Sheikh
  • Writing Naguib MahfouzSabry EzzatKamal El Sheikh
  • Cinematography كمال كريمصلاح كريم
  • Editing Saeed El-Sheikh
  • Music أندريا رايدر (أندريه رايدر)
  • Production Gamal El Lithy
  • Production Design ماهر عبدالنور
  • Makeup رمضان إمام
  • Assistant Director Mostafa Gamal Eldein
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