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They Made Me a Criminal

1954Movie1 h 45 min

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A bleak, intriguing drama movie about class and money and crime.

Good for friends night · teens · drop-in friendly

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Story

Sultan thought that his father's death will soften his uncle's heart and he will take good care of him. Contrary to Sultan's expectations, the uncle sent him to an orphanage. When he leaves the orphanage, Sultan fails to find an honest job, and he vows revenge.

Feels like

Egyptian Cinema
Crime Drama
Orphan Story
Revenge
Social Injustice
Poverty
Moral Decay
Tragedy

Cast

24 of 30

Crew

Directed by: Atef Salem
Written by: Farid Shawqy, Naguib Mahfouz, ElSayed Bedir
Produced by: Ramses Naguib, Khalil Diab, Adib Gaber
Music by: Mohamed Fawzi, Riad Al Sunbati, Ahmed Sedky

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Facts

October 18, 1954 · 1 h 45 min · Violence

Released: October 18, 1954
Runtime: 1 h 45 min
Content: Violence
Genres: Drama, Crime
Original language: Arabic
Made in: Egypt

Tropes

Not Even Bothering with the Accent, Travel Montage, Let Off by the Detective +9

Not Even Bothering with the Accent
Travel Montage
Let Off by the Detective
Diabolus ex Machina
Chekhov's Gun
Foreshadowing
Saving the Orphanage
Adaptational Heroism
Grievous Bottley Harm
I Am Not Left-Handed
Laser-Guided Karma
Delinquents

12 of 18 tropes. From TV Tropes.