The Liar
الكداب
Synopsis
When Hamdy publishes an investigative report condemning the owner of a textile company and accusing him of embezzlement and bribery, the owner tries to clear his name by getting the factory workers and Hamdy to change their testimony.
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Mahmood Yaseen
Mahmoud Hamdi/Ibrahim Zaki Al-Mashfi
Mervat Amin
Doria
Madiha Kamel
Mervat
Shwikar
Aziza Halawa
Sameer Ghanem
Essam
Hamdy Ahmad
Marzouk Hassanein
Sayed Zayyan
Abbas
Mohamed Negm
Ali Al Sharif
Gamil Ratib
Sami Kamal
Naeem Essa
Naima ElSoghier
Saeed Abdel Ghani
Ahmed Salama
Ali Ezz ElDein
Ibrahim Qadry
Khalifa
Ibrahim Abdulraziq
Zaki Hussein
Medhat Morsi
Saeed Fawzi
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 6, 1975
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$34K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$77K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.26x
+$43K net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Salah Abu Seif
- Screenplay & Story
- Saleh Morsi
- Original Score
- Gamal Salama
- Original Title
- الكداب
- Country of Origin
- Egypt
- Spoken Languages
- Arabic
- Runtime
- 2h 7m
- Production Budget
- $34K
- Worldwide Gross
- $77K
- Production Studios
- آمون للإنتاج والتوزيع السينمائي (سامي عامر وشركاه)
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Salah Abu Seif
Saleh Morsi
Gamal Salama
Abdel Halim Nasr
Rashida Abdel Salam
Department Leadership Roster
Abdel Halim Nasr
Director of Photography
Rashida Abdel Salam
Editor
Saleh Morsi
Writer
Salah Abu Seif
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Liar
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Liar about?
When Hamdy publishes an investigative report condemning the owner of a textile company and accusing him of embezzlement and bribery, the owner tries to clear his name by getting the factory workers and Hamdy to change their testimony.
Who directed The Liar?
The Liar was directed by Salah Abu Seif.
Who stars in The Liar?
The principal cast of The Liar includes Mahmood Yaseen, Mervat Amin, Madiha Kamel, Shwikar, Sameer Ghanem.
When was The Liar released and how long is it?
The Liar was released in 1975 with a total runtime of 2h 7m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Liar?
The Liar had a reported production budget of $34K and grossed $77K at the worldwide box office (2.26 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for The Liar?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Liar was composed by Gamal Salama.