Chased by the Dogs (1962)

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

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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