Underplayed Gems

Chased by the Dogs (1962)

Chased by the Dogs poster
Original title
اللص والكلاب
Directed by
Kamal El Sheikh
Genre
drama film
Country
Egypt
Runtime
2h 05m
Rating
6.7 of 10 from 14 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

After his release from prison, a man seeks revenge on those he blames for his downfall. He struggles with betrayal and his own moral decay.

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What happens

Chased by the Dogs or The Thief and the Dogs (Arabic: اللص والكلاب, translit. El less wal kilab) 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. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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