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The Thugs of El-Husseiniya, is a 1954 Egyptian movie, directed by Niazi Mostafa, and starring Huda Sultan, Farid Shawqy, Mahmoud El Meligy. with a runtime of 105 minutes.
The Thugs of El-Husseiniya is an Egyptian drama film immersed in the folklore and street culture of Cairo's working-class Al-Husayniyah neighborhood. When a young man inherits the title of futuwwa from his father and trains in the art of stick fighting, he becomes a direct threat to the area's reigning and tyrannical strongman — who also rivals him for the love of the same woman. The conflict escalates into a dangerous confrontation as the villain schemes to have the young man imprisoned. A classic tale of honor, rivalry, and justice set in the vibrant heart of popular Cairo.
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