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The Killers

1971Movie1 h 21 min

CrimeDrama
59
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb4.8
59
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb4.8

Summary

Adel has a firm belief that his stepfather killed his father to marry his mother. He makes a strange deal with the unemployed Aziz, who wants to get rid of his wife to cash her life insurance policy. Adel pledges to kill Aziz's wife in return for Aziz killing his stepfather.

Good for

  • Thought-provoking
  • Adults
  • Solo watch

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  • You need an uplifting mood

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Cast

10 of 10

Crew

Directed by
Ashraf Fahmy
Written by
Mahmoud Abu Zaid
Produced by
محمد يونس
Music by
Nasry Abdel Nour

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Facts

March 25, 1971 · 1 h 21 min · Violence, Suicide Themes, Disturbing Imagery

Released
March 25, 1971
Runtime
1 h 21 min
Content
Violence, Suicide Themes, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Crime, Drama
Original language
Arabic
Made in
Egypt
Budget
$4,000

Tropes

Adaptation Expansion, It's All About Me, Anachronic Order +9

Q&A

4 questions, like "Is The Killers worth watching?"

Questions about The Killers

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is The Killers worth watching?

59
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 59 (IMDb 4.8).

Will I feel good after watching The Killers?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 6 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

Is The Killers in English?

Arabic

No, it was made in Arabic.

What tropes does The Killers use?

Adaptation ExpansionIt's All About MeAnachronic OrderInconsistent SpellingBecause You Were Nice to MeThose Two GuysUgly Guy, Hot WifeArtistic License – SpacePolitically Incorrect VillainOne-Steve LimitIn with the 'In' CrowdThe Vampand 40 more

TV Tropes lists 52 tropes for it, including Adaptation Expansion, It's All About Me, and Anachronic Order.