The Thief and the Dogs
1962 · 130 MIN · IMDB 7.4 · 463 VOTES · DIR. Kamal El Sheikh
Overview
This film, inspired by Naguib Mahfouz' The thief and the dogs, tells the story of Mahran, a thief who quickly ascends to be the head of his gang. However, his second in command conspires against Mahran to take his position and his wife. After his prison term, Mahran is thirsty for revenge. But being chased by the police and by his new enemies destines him to a tragic life in hiding.
Dialogue Timeline — 1,403 lines
A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE
00:00:00 Our sincere gratitude to the Public Affairs Department
00:07:42 lt's spacious with northern windows
00:11:43 Did some evil befall Saied?
00:16:21 - What town are you from? - Will we be family?
00:20:44 May it be a blessed month for us, God
00:24:07 My family sends me 5 pounds a month out of their necessities
00:28:05 Yes, sir
00:32:24 - And all this money you roll in? - Are you God to judge me?
00:36:34 Drink up
00:40:44 l had no time
00:45:12 You didn't believe me, but believed your pride and envy
00:49:41 l didn't know when you' d be released Did someone wait for you?
00:53:20 - When will l see you? - Later
00:59:03 What did you do with the car yesterday?
01:05:51 Take good care of yourself
01:09:47 But the police hate you
01:15:15 for he sentenced Saied Mahran to death without hearing his plea
01:18:47 Drive straight ahead
01:25:00 l got you the fabric and accessories for the uniform
01:30:43 Where is the prescription? Where is it?
01:40:32 l don't recall him ever being ill
01:45:32 l am their dream, their aspiration
01:52:35 Let's pray for the souls of your neighbors
02:04:04 THE END
Cast & Characters
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed1,403
Dialogue density10.8 lines / min
First line00:00:00
Final line02:04:04
Production Record
DirectorKamal El Sheikh
LanguageArabic
IMDb votes463