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The Den of the Wicked (1972): Cast

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The Den of the Wicked is a 1972 crime drama directed by Hasan El-Saifi, starring Farid Shawqy as العقيد رشدي / أبو المعاطي, Rushdy Abaza and Mahmoud El Meligy. It runs 1 hour 32 minutes.

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The Den of the Wicked (1972) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 32m (92 min)
Director
Hasan El-Saifi
Genres
Drama , Crime
Original language
Arabic
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Den of the Wicked About?

The premise of The Den of the Wicked without spoilers.

A money‑smuggling gang constantly evades the police using sophisticated escape and concealment techniques. To finally infiltrate them, the authorities place one of their own officers, known to the gang, inside the organization. He works as a mole, gaining access to the gang’s influential contacts and aiming to bring the operation down from within.

The Den of the Wicked Themes & Keywords

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  • police
  • agent
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Cast & crew

The Den of the Wicked Cast & Characters

Farid Shawqy leads the cast as العقيد رشدي / أبو المعاطي, with Rushdy Abaza as حسين جمال الدين and Mahmoud El Meligy as الإكسلانس - رئيس العصابة. Directed by Hasan El-Saifi; 16 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Hasan El-Saifi

More films directed by Hasan El-Saifi: Hadi Badi, What Girls Want, Forbidden at the Wedding Night and The Bravest Man in the World.

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Videos

The Den of the Wicked Videos

The featurette of The Den of the Wicked.

الفيلم العربي - وكر الاشرار - بطولة فريد شوقي و رشدي اباظه وهند رستم وعبدالمنعم ابراهيم وتوفيق الدقن
Details

The Den of the Wicked Also Known As

2 alternative titles: “Wakr Al - Ashrar” and “وكر الأشرار”.

Also known as
  • Wakr Al - Ashrar
  • وكر الأشرار

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The Den of the Wicked FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Den of the Wicked, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Den of the Wicked?

The Den of the Wicked runs 1 hour 32 minutes (92 minutes).

When was The Den of the Wicked released?

The Den of the Wicked was released on October 16, 1972.

Who directed The Den of the Wicked?

The Den of the Wicked was directed by Hasan El-Saifi.

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Who is in the cast of The Den of the Wicked?

The Den of the Wicked stars Farid Shawqy as العقيد رشدي / أبو المعاطي, Rushdy Abaza as حسين جمال الدين and Mahmoud El Meligy as الإكسلانس - رئيس العصابة, among 16 credited actors.

Does The Den of the Wicked have a post-credit scene?

No. The Den of the Wicked has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is The Den of the Wicked in?

The original language of The Den of the Wicked is Arabic.

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