The Thief and the Dogs

The Thief and the Dogs (1962)

اللص والكلاب

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.

Date of release
1962-11-12
TMDB
6.7 / 10 (14)
Runtime
2h 10m
Genres
Crime, Drama, Action, Thriller
Director
Kamal El Sheikh

Casting

Interesting facts

  • Based on: The Thief and the Dogs
  • Awards: 0 · Nominations: 1

Chased by the Dogs or The Thief and the Dogs is a 1962 Egyptian film directed by Kamal El Sheikh, based on the 1961 novel The Thief and the Dogs by Naguib Mahfouz. It was entered into the 13th Berlin International Film Festival. The film was also selected as the Egyptian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 35th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee.

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