Who directed The Suspect?

The Suspect was directed by Samir Seif.

Who stars in The Suspect?

The Suspect stars Adel Emam, Soad Hosny, Farouq Al Fishawy.

How long is The Suspect?

The Suspect has a runtime of 125 minutes.

Which country is The Suspect from?

The Suspect is a production from Egypt.

Where can I watch The Suspect?

The Suspect is available on Watch It.

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The Suspect

Name: The Suspect
Genre: Crime, Drama
Released: 1981-08-20
Duration: 125 min
Rating: 6.4
Cast: Adel Emam, Soad Hosny, Farouq Al Fishawy, Saeed Saleh, Karim Abdel Aziz

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Crime Drama

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The Suspect, is a 1981 Egyptian movie, directed by Samir Seif, and starring Adel Emam, Soad Hosny, Farouq Al Fishawy. with a runtime of 125 minutes.

Overview

The Suspect is an Egyptian drama thriller following Maher, a former burglar who is genuinely trying to turn his life around after marrying Bata, a woman he met under unlikely circumstances. His resolve is tested when a violent altercation lands him in prison for five years, and his enemy Hamouda, scarred by the encounter, takes a devastating revenge: kidnapping Maher's young son Ali. Upon release, Maher races to reclaim his child and reunite his fractured family, navigating a world that refuses to let ex-criminals escape their past. The film is a tense, emotionally charged portrait of redemption denied.

Last updated: September 2, 2026

Cast

Adel Emam

Maher Sayed Ali

Soad Hosny

Fatima/Batta

Farouq Al Fishawy

Tariq Al-Roubi

Saeed Saleh

Bayoumi Sayed Ali

Karim Abdel Aziz

Child Ali Maher Sayed Ali

Ali Al Sharif

Afyouna

Fouad Ahmed

Hammouda Al-Awar

Naima ElSoghier

Sayda

Saeeda Galal

Actor

Mona Abdullah

Nurse

Hamdy Youssef

Major Tariq's father

Ahmed Abdelhady

Uncle of Major Tariq

Samia Samy

Actor

Ahmed Hussein

Actor

Aawatif Tikla

Actor

Crew

Ibrahim El-Mougy

Writer

Samir Seif

Writer · Director

Hany Shenouda

Composer

Abdel Halim Nasr

Cinematographer

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Trivia, Quotes & Goofs

Trivia

Al-Mashbouh is a 1981 Egyptian romance movie directed by Samir Seif, starring Soad Hosny and Adel Emam. It tells the story of a burglar, a belly dancer, a policeman and a friend of them.