The Thief and the Dogs

(1962)

★ 6.7 IMDb · 14 votes

Genres: Crime, Drama, Action, Thriller

Year: 1962

Runtime: 130 мин

Country: Egypt

Director: Kamal El Sheikh

Cast: Shoukry Sarhan, Shadia, Kamal Al-Shenawy, Fakher Fakher, Nazim Sharawy, Abdel Moneim Ismail, فيفي يوسف, Motawie Eweiss, Tousoun Motamad, Abbas ElDaly

Plot

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.