Synopsis
اللص والكلاب
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.
The 1960s Other Asia Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 1960s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when The Thief and the Dogs premiered. 12 total titles in this decade from Other Asia.
Reception Benchmarks
6.7
TMDB Rating
10
Audience Reviews
Well Received
Critical Tier
Ranked #280 of 547 Other Asia films indexed here (49th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Among Other Asia Crime productions specifically: #24 of 42 (top 57%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Other Asia |
|---|---|
| All Production Countries | Egypt |
| Original Language | Arabic |
| Production Companies | Gamal el Leithy Films |
| Runtime | 2h 5m |
| Release Date | November 12, 1962 |
| IMDb | tt0225598 |