The Thief and the Dogs
اللص والكلاب
Synopsis
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
Fakher Fakher
الشيخ
Nazim Sharawy
مدير الامن
Abdel Moneim Ismail
قهوجي
Fifi Youssef
زميلة نور
Motawie Eweiss
مسجون
Tousoun Motamad
عسكرى السجن
Abbas El Daly
عبد ربه السجان
Sayed Abdallah
استعلامات الجريده
Zein El Ashmawy
عليش سدرة
Samir Sabri
طالب
Salah Mansour
مسجون
Ikram Ezzo
الطفله سناء
Lotfi El Hakim
الساكن الجديد
Abbas Rahmy
صديق رؤوف
Adly Kasseb
المخبر حسب الله
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kamal El Sheikh
- Screenplay & Story
- Naguib Mahfouz, Kamal El Sheikh, Sabry Ezzat
- Original Score
- Andre Ryder
- Original Title
- اللص والكلاب
- Country of Origin
- Egypt
- Spoken Languages
- Arabic
- Runtime
- 2h 10m
- Production Studios
- أفلام جمال الليثي
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kamal El Sheikh
Naguib Mahfouz, Kamal El Sheikh, Sabry Ezzat
Andre Ryder
Kamal Karim
Saeed El-Sheikh
Gamal El Lithy
Department Leadership Roster
Kamal El Sheikh
Director
Naguib Mahfouz
Writer
Kamal El Sheikh
Writer
Sabry Ezzat
Writer
Gamal El Lithy
Producer
Kamal Karim
Director of Photography
Saeed El-Sheikh
Editor
Andre Ryder
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Thief and the Dogs
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What is The Thief and the Dogs about?
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.
Who directed The Thief and the Dogs?
The Thief and the Dogs was directed by Kamal El Sheikh.
Who stars in The Thief and the Dogs?
The principal cast of The Thief and the Dogs includes Shoukry Sarhan, Shadia, Kamal Al-Shennawi, Fakher Fakher, Nazim Sharawy.
When was The Thief and the Dogs released and how long is it?
The Thief and the Dogs was released in 1962 with a total runtime of 2h 10m.
Who composed the musical score for The Thief and the Dogs?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Thief and the Dogs was composed by Andre Ryder.