Now Available on DVD: DEATH TRADERS (1957), Price 15 USD, متوفر حاليا: فيلم تجار الموت : سعر النسخة 15 دولار
TOGGAR EL MAWT (DEATH TRADERS, 1957)
Egypt
107 MIN, B&W, English Subtitles
Director: Kamal El-Shaikh
Cast: Farid Shawqi, Imane, Mahmoud Al Meleji, Rushdi Abazah
A
thrilling and exciting classic revolving around a gang specialized in insurance
scams by killing a beneficiary in favor of another. The mastermind behind
these operations is Dr. Abbas (Mahmoud Al Meleji) who plans and executes everything
along with his right-hand man Ra'oof (Rushdi Abazah). However, one day, cashier Murad
(Farid Shawqi) is recruited by Dr. Abbas to become one of his gang which
changes everything for himself and them.
This film was based on real
events that occurred in the Egyptian society, which drove its director Kamal
El-Shaikh to reflect them using a thrilling narrative on the screen. Cinema
Treasures Foundation saw a significant importance to bring back this title that
is still reflects a portion of the society that use criminal method as a way of
life without conscience and morality. The viewer will have finally the
opportunity to experience this film in a subtitled and fully restored version.
The
importance of this film also lies in its directorial style that chronicled the
Egyptian reality in that era with scenes shot across the streets and squares of
Cairo, on the Helwan train. When it was released, the film was a box office
hit. Now, it is time for new viewers to rediscover it.
Own it now on DVD
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