The Octopus
الأخطبوط
Synopsis
A woman whose husband travels to work abroad and leaves her facing loneliness and dreaming inside that she will kill him and take revenge on him for those years that he stole from her and then she thinks that the dream has become a reality and that she has already killed him and advances to the detective, admitting that she is a killer, but the doctor appointed by the court and his lawyer friend feel that the lady is innocent.
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Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$2.3M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$3.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.48x
+$1.1M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kariem Diaa Aldeen
- Screenplay & Story
- Atef Beshay
- Original Title
- الأخطبوط
- Country of Origin
- Egypt
- Spoken Languages
- Arabic
- Runtime
- 1h 47m
- Production Budget
- $2.3M
- Worldwide Gross
- $3.4M
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kariem Diaa Aldeen
Atef Beshay
Department Leadership Roster
Kariem Diaa Aldeen
Director
Atef Beshay
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Octopus
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Octopus about?
A woman whose husband travels to work abroad and leaves her facing loneliness and dreaming inside that she will kill him and take revenge on him for those years that he stole from her and then she thinks that the dream has become a reality and that she has already killed him and advances to the detective, admitting that she is a killer, but the doctor appointed by the court and his lawyer friend feel that the lady is innocent.
Who directed The Octopus?
The Octopus was directed by Kariem Diaa Aldeen.
Who stars in The Octopus?
The principal cast of The Octopus includes Mahmood Yaseen, Elham Shahein, Nahed Roshdy, Sherif Sabry, Othman Abdel Monem.
When was The Octopus released and how long is it?
The Octopus was released in 2000 with a total runtime of 1h 47m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Octopus?
The Octopus had a reported production budget of $2.3M and grossed $3.4M at the worldwide box office (1.48 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).