| Chased by the Dogs | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Kamal El Sheikh |
| Written by | Kamal El Sheikh Sabry Ezzat Naguib Mahfouz |
| Starring | Shukry Sarhan |
| Cinematography | Kamal Korayem |
| Release date(s) | 1962 |
| Running time | 125 minutes |
| Country | Egypt |
| Language | Arabic |
Chased by the Dogs or The Thief and the Dogs (Arabic: اللص والكلاب, translit. El less wal kilab) is a 1962 Egyptian film directed by Kamal El Sheikh, based on the novel The Thief and the Dogs by Naguib Mahfouz. It was entered into the 13th Berlin International Film Festival.[1] The film was also selected as the Egyptian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 35th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee.[2]
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