The Thug
Seen it?1957 | 120 min | Drama
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr.
- What might put you off
- It's in another language, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1957: an older pace and style.
Haridy arrives at the vegetable market in search of a job opportunity, he works for Master Abu Zaid and after a while he separates and marries Hossnyia. Haridy forms an alliance against Abu Zaid, but he soon becomes more powerful and his condition turns to worse.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 520 people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Salah Abu Seif
- Farid Shawqyهريدي عمران
- Tahiya Carioccaحسنية
- Zaki Rostomالمعلم أبو زيد
- Tawfiq Al-Deqenعبدالشكور
- Fakher Fakherتاجر خضار
- Mahmoud Al-Sabaaمخبول من ضحايا أبو زيد
- Hassan El Baroudyتاجر من اتباع ابوزيد
- Mohamed Redaالمعلم عباس
- Huda Sultanضيفة شرف/مشهد واحد
- Mahmood Al-Melejiضيف شرف/ مشهد واحد