Sonya and the Madman

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Sonya and the Madman, is a 1977 Egyptian movie, directed by Hossam El Dine Mostafa, and starring Mahmoud Yassin, Naglaa Fathy, Nour El-Sherif. with a runtime of 122 minutes.

Overview

Sonya and the Madman is an Egyptian psychological drama film adapted from Fyodor Dostoevsky's classic novel Crime and Punishment. The film follows an educated young man whose intellectual confidence leads him to commit a crime he convinces himself is justified — only to watch his mind unravel in the aftermath, consumed by paranoia and guilt. At the center of his descent, he finds an unexpected source of comfort in Sonya, a kind-hearted young woman living in poverty, herself a victim of exploitation and hardship. Despite the vast gulf between their circumstances and worldviews, a profound human connection forms in the space between their shared pain. A thoughtful Arabic adaptation that honors Dostoevsky's exploration of moral collapse and the redemptive power of compassion.

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