Who directed The Thief and the Dogs?

The Thief and the Dogs was directed by Kamal El Sheikh.

Who stars in The Thief and the Dogs?

The Thief and the Dogs stars Shoukry Sarhan, Shadia, Kamal Al-Shenawy.

How long is The Thief and the Dogs?

The Thief and the Dogs has a runtime of 130 minutes.

Which country is The Thief and the Dogs from?

The Thief and the Dogs is a production from Egypt.

Where can I watch The Thief and the Dogs?

The Thief and the Dogs is available on Watch It.

MovieNovember 12, 1962Egypt130 minWatch on: Watch It

The Thief and the Dogs

Name: The Thief and the Dogs
Genre: Crime, Drama, Action, Thriller
Released: 1962-11-12
Duration: 130 min
Rating: 6.7
Cast: Shoukry Sarhan, Shadia, Kamal Al-Shenawy, Fakher Fakher, Nazim Sharawy

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Crime Drama Action Thriller

At a glance

The Thief and the Dogs, is a 1962 Egyptian movie, directed by Kamal El Sheikh, and starring Shoukry Sarhan, Shadia, Kamal Al-Shenawy. with a runtime of 130 minutes.

Overview

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.

Last updated: August 31, 2026

Cast

Shoukry Sarhan

سعيد مهران

Shadia

نور

Kamal Al-Shenawy

رؤوف علوان

Fakher Fakher

الشيخ

Nazim Sharawy

مدير الامن

Abdel Moneim Ismail

قهوجي

Fifi Youssef

زميلة نور

Motawie Eweiss

مسجون

Tousoun Motamad

عسكرى السجن

Abbas El Daly

عبد ربه السجان

Sayed Abdallah

استعلامات الجريده

Zein El Ashmawy

عليش سدرة

Samir Sabri

طالب

Salah Mansour

مسجون

Ikram Ezzo

الطفله سناء

Crew

Kamal El Sheikh

Director · Writer

Naguib Mahfouz

Writer

Sabry Ezzat

Writer

Andre Ryder

Composer

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Trivia, Quotes & Goofs

Trivia

Chased by the Dogs or The Thief and the Dogs 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. The film was also selected as the Egyptian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 35th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee.