A Citizen ,a Detective and a Thief_
"Mowaten wa mokhber wa haramy"
Selim, a handsome and successful writer triggers an elaborate chain of events when he visits police headquarters to report his car stolen. There he runs into the bumbling Sergeant Fathy Abdel Ghafour, an old family friend who now works as a detective. When the meddlesome Sergeant Fathy insists on hiring a live-in housekeeper for his old friend, Selim’s life becomes inextricably intertwined with that of his beautiful new housemaid, her thieving husband and the well-meaning detective.
Starring
Khaled Abol Naga, Salah Abdallah, Shaaban Abdel Rahim
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Khaled Abol Naga stars as Selim (The Citizen) in A Citizen ,a Detective and a Thief.
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Year context
A Citizen ,a Detective and a Thief was released 25 years ago in 2001.
Overview
Selim, a handsome and successful writer triggers an elaborate chain of events when he visits police headquarters to report his car stolen. There he runs into...
A Citizen ,a Detective and a Thief is a Comedy, Music, Drama film with a runtime of 2h 15m.
CAST (11)
Khaled Abol Naga
Selim (The Citizen)
Salah Abdallah
Fathy (The Detective)
Shaaban Abdel Rahim
Margoushy (The Thief)
Hend Sabry
Hayat
Rolla Mahmoud
Madiha
Menha Zaytoon
Hanoma
RM
Ramy Makram
Wael
TA
Tariq Abu Al Saud
The Narrator
Ahmed Kamal
Magdy
Hassan Kofta
Nour Qadri
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
135 min (2h 15m)
Country
EG
Rating
5.6/10 (14 votes)
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is A Citizen ,a Detective and a Thief about?
Selim, a handsome and successful writer triggers an elaborate chain of events when he visits police headquarters to report his car stolen. There he runs into the bumbling Sergeant Fathy Abdel Ghafour, an old family friend who now works as a detective. When the meddlesome Sergeant Fathy insists on hiring a live-in housekeeper for his old friend, Selim’s life becomes inextricably intertwined with that of his beautiful new housemaid, her thieving husband and the well-meaning detective.
How long is A Citizen ,a Detective and a Thief?
A Citizen ,a Detective and a Thief has a runtime of 135 minutes (2h 15m).
Who stars in A Citizen ,a Detective and a Thief?
The cast of A Citizen ,a Detective and a Thief includes Khaled Abol Naga, Salah Abdallah, Shaaban Abdel Rahim, Hend Sabry, Rolla Mahmoud.
What is the rating of A Citizen ,a Detective and a Thief?
A Citizen ,a Detective and a Thief has a rating of 5.6 out of 10 based on 14 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Comedy
Music
Drama