The Thug (1957): Cast
The Thug is a 1957 drama directed by Salah Abu Seif, starring Abdel Ghani El Nagdi as احد شركاء هريدي, Farid Shawqy and Tawfiq Al-Deqen. It runs 2 hours.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h (120 min)
- Director
- Salah Abu Seif
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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Arabic - Studio
- New Testament Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Thug About?
The premise of The Thug without spoilers.
Haridy comes to the bustling vegetable market hoping to find work. He is taken on by the seasoned trader Master Abu Zaid, but after some time he parts ways and marries Hossnyia. Determined to challenge Abu Zaid, Haridy builds an alliance, yet his newfound power brings increasing hardship and his situation worsens.
The Thug Themes & Keywords
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The Thug Cast & Characters
Abdel Ghani El Nagdi leads the cast as احد شركاء هريدي, with Farid Shawqy as هريدي عمران and Tawfiq Al-Deqen as عبدالشكور. Directed by Salah Abu Seif; 32 actors are credited in all.
- Director Salah Abu Seif
- Abdel Ghani El Nagdi as احد شركاء هريدي
- Farid Shawqy as هريدي عمران
- Tawfiq Al-Deqen as عبدالشكور
- Mahmoud El Meligy as ضيف شرف/ مشهد واحد
Also Starring in The Thug
· 28 more- Mohamed Reda المعلم عباس
- Mohamed Shawqi صبي القهوة
- Tahiya Cariocca حسنية
- Abdel Moneim Basyouni سكرتير الباشا
- Nazim Sharawy فارس .من أتباع أبو زيد ثم هريدي
- Badr Nofal عسكري الدورية
- Mohsen Hassanein طلبة القاتل المأجور
- Tousoun Motamad بائع
- Mimi Chakib ثريا هانم
- Fakher Fakher تاجر خضار
- Kamel Anwar بائع سريح
- Zaki Ibrahim متردد على مكتب الباشا
- Abbas El Daly مدير مدرسة محو الأمية
- Hassan El Baroudy تاجر من اتباع ابوزيد
- Ibrahim Heshmat مسئول المزاد
- Zaki Rostom المعلم أبو زيد
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- Abdelalim Khattab ابو دومة.تاجر خضار من شركاء هريدي
- Huda Sultan ضيفة شرف/مشهد واحد
- Naima Wasfi زوجة الغزولي
- Lotfi El Hakim غزولي المزايد على شراء مزرعة المنجا
- Salwa Mahmoud صاحبة فارس
- Mahmoud ElZohairy الباشا
- Ali Roushdy من موظفي الدائرة الملكية
- Mahmoud Al-Sabaa مخبول من ضحايا أبو زيد
- Kamal Yasseen ضابط شرطة السوق
- Hanaa Abdel Fattah
- Abdel Aziz Ghonaim الذي ضرب فريد شوقي على قفاه
- Abdo Yousef
More from Salah Abu Seif
More films directed by Salah Abu Seif: Citizen Masrey, The Beginning, Al-Qadisiyya and The Water-Carrier Is Dead.
The Thug Also Known As
3 alternative titles, including “The Tough Guy” and “Al-futuwa”.
- Also known as
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- The Tough Guy
- Al-futuwa
- El fatawa
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The Thug FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Thug, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Thug?
The Thug runs 2 hours (120 minutes).
When was The Thug released?
The Thug was released on April 29, 1957.
Who directed The Thug?
The Thug was directed by Salah Abu Seif.
More films by Salah Abu Seif Who is in the cast of The Thug?
The Thug stars Abdel Ghani El Nagdi as احد شركاء هريدي, Farid Shawqy as هريدي عمران and Tawfiq Al-Deqen as عبدالشكور, among 32 credited actors.
Does The Thug have a post-credit scene?
No. The Thug has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Thug in?
The original language of The Thug is Arabic.
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