The Rebel Line
الخط الثائر
“A story of honor that made him a criminal.. and made the criminal a national hero”
Synopsis
Tagline: A story of honor that made him a criminal.. and made the criminal a national hero. Khattab works in a quarry to marry Fouton, daughter of Sheikh Yassin. Every Thursday he returns to his village for his mother and fiancée. One day a collapse closes the quarry early, his return uncovers his mother's betrayal with a young man. He takes revenge but to protect her name, claims the man was a thief. The law sees only a murderer. In prison he meets Mansour El-Minyawi, saves him from murder, both are transferred for retrial when their lorry overturns in the mountains. They escape. Will Khattab stay a fugitive or become a legend? The secret of the dark mountains and the British train is why the occupation banned this film in 1932.
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Zaki Rostom
خطاب / الخط
Olwiya Gamil
فتون / خطيبة خطاب
Dawlat Abiad
أم خطاب
Soliman Naguib
منصور القناوى
Abdel Warith Assir
الشيخ ياسين / ابو فتون
Seraj Muneer
جبر القناوى
Said Abou Bakr
بدار
Samira Kholosi
كاتبة الجريده
Edmond Tuima
جاك
Hussein Asar
خال خطاب
Lotfi El Hakim
مدبولى الخضرى
Mohamed Abdel Koddous
سعيد الشامى
Youssef Wahby
الطب الشرعي
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mohammed Karim
- Screenplay & Story
- Mohammed Karim, Youssef Wahby
- Original Title
- الخط الثائر
- Spoken Languages
- Arabic
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mohammed Karim
Mohammed Karim, Youssef Wahby, Mohamed Hussein Heikal
Department Leadership Roster
Mohammed Karim
Director
Mohammed Karim
Screenplay
Youssef Wahby
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Rebel Line
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What is The Rebel Line about?
Tagline: A story of honor that made him a criminal.. and made the criminal a national hero. Khattab works in a quarry to marry Fouton, daughter of Sheikh Yassin. Every Thursday he returns to his village for his mother and fiancée. One day a collapse closes the quarry early, his return uncovers his mother's betrayal with a young man. He takes revenge but to protect her name, claims the man was a thief. The law sees only a murderer. In prison he meets Mansour El-Minyawi, saves him from murder, both are transferred for retrial when their lorry overturns in the mountains. They escape. Will Khattab stay a fugitive or become a legend? The secret of the dark mountains and the British train is why the occupation banned this film in 1932.
Who directed The Rebel Line?
The Rebel Line was directed by Mohammed Karim.
Who stars in The Rebel Line?
The principal cast of The Rebel Line includes Zaki Rostom, Olwiya Gamil, Dawlat Abiad, Soliman Naguib, Abdel Warith Assir.
When was The Rebel Line released and how long is it?
The Rebel Line was released in 1932 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
Is The Rebel Line based on a book or true story?
The Rebel Line is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Mohamed Hussein Heikal".