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The Devil of the Desert

The Devil of the Desert

I'LL KILL HIM WITH A KNITTED FROND!

19545.51h 30m

Overview

Essam, a young bedouin who discovers the cruel tyranny of his ruler after people from his tribe are unjustly murdered, decides to overthrow him.

Directed by Youssef Chahine
Written by Youssef Chahine, Hussein El-Mohandess
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Top Cast

Omar Sharif

Omar Sharif

Essam

Mariam Fakhr Eddine

Mariam Fakhr Eddine

Dalal

Lola Sedki

Lola Sedki

Shaden

Tawfiq Al-Deqen

Tawfiq Al-Deqen

Hanzala

Reyaad ElQasabgy

Reyaad ElQasabgy

Battah

Hamdy Ghaith

Hamdy Ghaith

Zayyah

Aziza Helmy

Aziza Helmy

Thurayya

Ferdoos Mohamed

Ferdoos Mohamed

Dalal's Mother

Salah Nazmi

Salah Nazmi

Tameem

Adly Kasseb

Adly Kasseb

About The Devil of the Desert

The Devil of the Desert is a adventure film released in 1954. Directed by Youssef Chahine, it stars Omar Sharif, Mariam Fakhr Eddine, Lola Sedki. Essam, a young bedouin who discovers the cruel tyranny of his ruler after people from his tribe are unjustly murdered, decides to overthrow him.

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