

The Thug
1957-04-29 · 120 min · ★ 6.8
Haridy arrives at the vegetable market in search of a job opportunity, he works for Master Abu Zaid and after a while he separates and marries Hossnyia. Haridy forms an alliance against Abu Zaid, but he soon becomes more powerful and his condition turns to worse.
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- Directors
- Salah Abu Seif
- Production companies
- New Testament Films, Farid Shawky films
- Countries
- Egypt
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Farid Shawqyهريدي عمران
Tahiya Carioccaحسنية
Zaki Rostomالمعلم أبو زيد
Tawfiq Al-Deqenعبدالشكور
Fakher Fakherتاجر خضار
Mahmoud Al-Sabaaمخبول من ضحايا أبو زيد
Hassan El Baroudyتاجر من اتباع ابوزيد
Mohamed Redaالمعلم عباس
Huda Sultanضيفة شرف/مشهد واحد
Mahmood Al-Melejiضيف شرف/ مشهد واحد
Mimi Chakibثريا هانم
Badr Nofalعسكري الدورية
Naima Wasfiزوجة الغزولي
Abdel Moneim Basyouniسكرتير الباشا
Kamal Yasseenضابط شرطة السوق
Mohsen Hassaneinطلبة القاتل المأجور
Abbas El Dalyمدير مدرسة محو الأمية
Lotfi El Hakimغزولي المزايد على شراء مزرعة المانجا
Nazim Sharawyفارس من أتباع أبو زيد ثم هريدي
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