The Beggar_
After failing to find stable work in Cairo, Hassanein joins a group of beggars and unwittingly becomes involved with a corrupt businessman who suspects him of being a police informant.
Starring
Adel Emam, Esaad Younes, Waheid Seif
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The Beggar was released 43 years ago in 1983.
Overview
After failing to find stable work in Cairo, Hassanein joins a group of beggars and unwittingly becomes involved with a corrupt businessman who suspects him o...
The Beggar is a Comedy, Romance, Action film with a runtime of 2h 8m.
CAST (20)
Adel Emam
Esaad Younes
Waheid Seif
Ahmad Rateb
Sayed Zayan
Hayatem
Ali Al Sharif
Salah Nazmi
Badr Nofal
Zakaria Mouafi
Ahmed Adaweya
Azza Sherif
Qassem El Daly
Wahid Hamdy
Abdulhadi Anwar
Thuraya Ezz ElDein
Zizi Fared
Ibrahim Qadry
Mokhtar El Sayed
Mohamed Abu Hashish
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
128 min (2h 8m)
Country
EG
Rating
6.4/10 (21 votes)
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Beggar about?
After failing to find stable work in Cairo, Hassanein joins a group of beggars and unwittingly becomes involved with a corrupt businessman who suspects him of being a police informant.
How long is The Beggar?
The Beggar has a runtime of 128 minutes (2h 8m).
Who stars in The Beggar?
The cast of The Beggar includes Adel Emam, Esaad Younes, Waheid Seif, Ahmad Rateb, Sayed Zayan.
What is the rating of The Beggar?
The Beggar has a rating of 6.4 out of 10 based on 21 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Comedy
Romance
Action