Who directed The Criminal?

The Criminal was directed by Kamal Atteya.

Who stars in The Criminal?

The Criminal stars Shoukry Sarhan, Mahmoud El Meligy, Samira Ahmed.

How long is The Criminal?

The Criminal has a runtime of 100 minutes.

Which country is The Criminal from?

The Criminal is a production from Egypt.

MovieSeptember 30, 1954Egypt100 min

The Criminal

Name: The Criminal
Genre: Drama
Released: 1954-09-30
Duration: 100 min
Rating: 7.0
Cast: Shoukry Sarhan, Mahmoud El Meligy, Samira Ahmed, Zouzou Mady, Ali Roushdy

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The Criminal, is a 1954 Egyptian movie, directed by Kamal Atteya, and starring Shoukry Sarhan, Mahmoud El Meligy, Samira Ahmed. with a runtime of 100 minutes.

Overview

The Criminal is an Egyptian drama film that unfolds across generations, beginning when a criminal kidnaps a young girl from a wealthy family and demands ransom. When the family fails to pay, he entrusts the child to a poor family who raises her alongside their only son. Years later, a wealthy woman notices a striking resemblance between the poor family's son and her own lost child, adopting him and giving him a new life. When the young man comes of age, fate reunites him with the girl he was raised beside in childhood. The film explores themes of identity, destiny, and the long reach of past crimes.

Last updated: June 13, 2026