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The Thug, is a 1957 Egyptian movie, directed by Salah Abu Seif, and starring Farid Shawqy, Tahiya Cariocca, Zaki Rostom. with a runtime of 120 minutes.
The Thug is a classic Egyptian social drama starring Farid Shawqi as Haridy, a young man who arrives at a bustling vegetable market seeking work. He finds employment under Master Abu Zaid, played by Zaki Rostom, the market's most powerful and ruthless merchant. After eventually striking out on his own, Haridy marries the formidable Hosnia, played by Tahia Carioca, and forges an alliance with Abu Zaid's rivals to challenge his former boss. But as Haridy's own power grows, he begins to mirror the very man he once opposed — in a timeless story about ambition, corruption, and the cycles of power.
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