Synopsis
المتسول
After his father's death, Hassanein al-Bartouchi (Adel Imam) returns from his village to Cairo. After Hassanein's failure in all the jobs he is assigned, he is expelled from his uncle's home to find himself with a group of beggars headed by Sayed Hamoush. In a high-end neighborhood, he finds himself involved with a corrupt businessman who believes Hassanein is working for the police.
The 1982–1984 Other Asia Window
8 Other Asia films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. The Begger sits at position #5.
The 1980s Other Asia Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 1980s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when The Begger premiered. 23 total titles in this decade from Other Asia.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #344 of 547 Other Asia films indexed here (37th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Among Other Asia Comedy productions specifically: #93 of 183 (top 51%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Other Asia |
|---|---|
| All Production Countries | Egypt |
| Original Language | Arabic |
| Runtime | 2h 8m |
| Release Date | November 7, 1983 |
| IMDb | tt1177159 |