The Penalty
الجزاء
Synopsis
A historical drama that shows the struggle of the Egyptian people against the British occupation and the numerous sacrifices people made in order to achieve freedom, equality and human dignity in a fight for the country they love dearly.
Top Cast
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Rashwan Tawfiq
Mostafa Metwally
Hussein ElSherbiny
Hamed Suleiman
Shams El-Barudy
Rajawat
Abu Bakr Ezzat
Fathy
Ragaa Youssef
Fahima
Aziza Helmy
Ahmad's mother
Adel Al Mehelmi
Ahmed Effendi Abdullah
Ibrahim ElShamy
Sheikh Abd al-Barr
Amal Ramzi
Zainab
Hafez Amin
Sheikh Hassan
Ibrahim Zada
Kanaan Wasfy
Colonel John
Abdel Aziz Ghonaim
Nabawi - barber
Ashraf Fahmy
Judge
Saleh al-Eskandarani
Uncle Saleh
Abu ElFotouh Emara
al-Dakhakhani
Ahmed Abaza
Bayoumi
Ibrahim Kamal
Shehata - barber
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Abdel Rahman El Khamesy
- Screenplay & Story
- Abdel Rahman El Khamesy
- Original Score
- Abdel Rahman El Khamesy
- Original Title
- الجزاء
- Country of Origin
- Egypt
- Spoken Languages
- Arabic
- Runtime
- 1h 23m
- Production Studios
- الهيئة المصرية العامة للسينما والتليفزيون
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Abdel Rahman El Khamesy
Abdel Rahman El Khamesy
Abdel Rahman El Khamesy
Mostafa Hassan
Attia Abdo
Khalil Diab
Department Leadership Roster
Abdel Rahman El Khamesy
Screenplay
Abdel Rahman El Khamesy
Director
Attia Abdo
Editor
Mostafa Hassan
Director of Photography
Khalil Diab
Producer
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Penalty.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Penalty
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What is The Penalty about?
A historical drama that shows the struggle of the Egyptian people against the British occupation and the numerous sacrifices people made in order to achieve freedom, equality and human dignity in a fight for the country they love dearly.
Who directed The Penalty?
The Penalty was directed by Abdel Rahman El Khamesy.
Who stars in The Penalty?
The principal cast of The Penalty includes Rashwan Tawfiq, Hussein ElSherbiny, Shams El-Barudy, Abu Bakr Ezzat, Ragaa Youssef.
When was The Penalty released and how long is it?
The Penalty was released in 1965 with a total runtime of 1h 23m.
Who composed the musical score for The Penalty?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Penalty was composed by Abdel Rahman El Khamesy.