The Criminal_
Monier takes advantage of Zaghloul's naivety to take advantage of his family's financial resources to fund his gambling addiction. But he takes it one step further when he throws Zaghloul into the Nile and pretends that he couldn't save him.
Starring
Shams El-Barudy, Hassan Youssef, Mohamed Awad
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The Criminal was released 48 years ago in 1978.
Overview
Monier takes advantage of Zaghloul's naivety to take advantage of his family's financial resources to fund his gambling addiction. But he takes it one step f...
The Criminal is a Drama, Crime film with a runtime of 1h 40m.
CAST (11)
Shams El-Barudy
Ansaf
Hassan Youssef
Mounir
Mohamed Awad
Zaghloul
Sohair El Barooni
Adoula
Hamdy Ahmed
Hassouna
Amina Rizk
Um Zaghloul
Gamal Ismail
Shehata
Nabil Badr
Dahroug
Anwar Mohamed
Abu Sarea
Nagwa Sultan
Buthaina Abdel Nabi
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
100 min (1h 40m)
Country
EG
Rating
6.0/10 (1 votes)
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Criminal about?
Monier takes advantage of Zaghloul's naivety to take advantage of his family's financial resources to fund his gambling addiction. But he takes it one step further when he throws Zaghloul into the Nile and pretends that he couldn't save him.
How long is The Criminal?
The Criminal has a runtime of 100 minutes (1h 40m).
Who stars in The Criminal?
The cast of The Criminal includes Shams El-Barudy, Hassan Youssef, Mohamed Awad, Sohair El Barooni, Hamdy Ahmed.
What is the rating of The Criminal?
The Criminal has a rating of 6.0 out of 10 based on 1 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Drama
Crime