The Suspect (1981): Cast
The Suspect is a 1981 crime drama directed by Samir Seif, starring Adel Emam as Maher Sayed Ali, Soad Hosny and Saeed Saleh. It runs 2 hours 5 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 5m (125 min)
- Director
- Samir Seif
- Original language
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Arabic - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Suspect About?
The premise of The Suspect without spoilers.
The film tells the story of an ex-burglar who is struggling to lead a normal life with his wife and little son. His elder brother pressures him to return to burglary.
The Suspect Themes & Keywords
· 15 tags- wife
- robbery
- brother
- new life
- port
- gun
- abduction
- mask
- jail
- poverty
- child
- marriage
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- prostitute
- policeman
- criminal
The Suspect Cast & Characters
Adel Emam leads the cast as Maher Sayed Ali, with Soad Hosny as Fatima/Batta and Saeed Saleh as Bayoumi Sayed Ali. Directed by Samir Seif; 13 actors are credited in all.
- Director Samir Seif
- Adel Emam as Maher Sayed Ali
- Soad Hosny as Fatima/Batta
- Saeed Saleh as Bayoumi Sayed Ali
- Naima ElSoghier as Sayda
Also Starring in The Suspect
· 9 more- Ali Al Sharif Afyouna
- Farouq Al Fishawy Tariq Al-Roubi
- Hamdy Youssef Major Tariq's father
- Karim Abdel Aziz Child Ali Maher Sayed Ali
- Ahmed Abdelhady Uncle of Major Tariq
- Mona Abdullah Nurse
- Samia Samy
- Fouad Ahmed Hammouda Al-Awar
- Saeeda Galal
More from Samir Seif
More films directed by Samir Seif: The Fish Tail, The Pleasure Market, The Mushroom and Time and Dogs.
The Suspect Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “El Mashbouh” and “Al-Mashbouh”.
- Also known as
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- El Mashbouh
- Al-Mashbouh
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The Suspect FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Suspect, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Suspect?
The Suspect runs 2 hours 5 minutes (125 minutes).
When was The Suspect released?
The Suspect was released on July 20, 1981.
Who directed The Suspect?
The Suspect was directed by Samir Seif.
More films by Samir Seif Who is in the cast of The Suspect?
The Suspect stars Adel Emam as Maher Sayed Ali, Soad Hosny as Fatima/Batta and Saeed Saleh as Bayoumi Sayed Ali, among 13 credited actors.
Does The Suspect have a post-credit scene?
No. The Suspect has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Suspect in?
The original language of The Suspect is Arabic.
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