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Chased by the Dogs. Chased by the Dogs or The Thief and the Dogs ( Arabic: اللص والكلاب, translit. El less wal kilab) is a 1962 Egyptian film directed by Kamal El Sheikh, based on the 1961 novel The Thief and the Dogs by Naguib Mahfouz. It was entered into the 13th Berlin International Film Festival. [1]
Chased by the Dogs: Directed by Kamal El-Shaikh. With Shadia, Shukri Sarhan, Kamal El-Shinnawi, Samir Sabri. After four years in prison, the young thief Said Mahran come out of jail & seek revenge against those who betrayed him,his beloved wife and his trusted henchman, who conspired to turn him into the police,they are now married to each other and are keeping his six-year-old daughter from him and his mentor Rauf Ilwan.The original title in Arabic mean "the thief & the dogs" this movie was ...
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- Crime, Drama
- Kamal El-Shaikh
- 1963-06
It’s the latter that devours petty criminal Said Mahran (Shukri Sarhan) in Kamal El-Shaikh’s El less wal kilab (US: Chased by the Dogs) after a betrayal sends him to prison. Upon his release after four years, all of the bonds that defined his life have been torn asunder: friendship (it was a friend who fingered him to the police), marriage (his wife divorces him to marry the stool pigeon), and parenthood (unable to recognize him, his little daughter screams when Mahran attempts to hug her).
"Chased by the Dogs", is based on the book by Nobel Prize laureate novelist Naguib Mahfouz. As usual, he tackles a remarkable social story based on true events. On its release, this 1962 Egyptian classic received many awards including best director for Kamal El Sheikh, best actor for Shokry Sarhan and represented Egypt in the Berlinale the same year.
Apr 8, 2012 · “Chased by the Dogs”, is based on the book by Nobel Prize laureate novelist Naguib Mahfouz. As usual, he tackles a remarkable social story based on true events. On its release, this 1962 Egyptian classic received many awards including best director for Kamal El Sheikh, best actor for Shokry Sarhan and represented Egypt in the Berlinale the same year.
After four years in prison, the young thief Said Mahran come out of jail & seek revenge against those who betrayed him, his beloved wife and his trusted henchman, who conspired to turn him into the police, they are now married to each other and are keeping his six-year-old daughter from him and his mentor Rauf Ilwan.The original title in Arabic mean «the thief & the dogs» this movie was Adapted from a famous novella by Naguib Mahfouz how also co-wrote the film screenplay.Mahfouz was ...
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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.
