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The Pursued 1985

109 min📅 1985-08-19

Samir Seif's *The Pursued* (1985) is a gripping Egyptian crime drama that plunges into the brutal world of neighborhood power struggles and forbidden love.

Director: Samir Seif

Cast

Nour El-Sherif
Nour El-Sherif
Samaha el nagy سماحة الناجي
Sohier Ramzy
Sohier Ramzy
Mahasen محاسن
Abu Bakr Ezzat
Abu Bakr Ezzat
Helmy The Informer حلمي المخبر
Tahiya Cariocca
Tahiya Cariocca
Nazeera نظيرة والدة محاسن
Magdy Wahba
Magdy Wahba
El fullaly الفُللي
Ahmed Akl
Ahmed Akl
El fullaly’s partner إبن الفنجرية (مساعد الفللي)
Samiha Mohamed
Samiha Mohamed
Sabah صباح والدة مهلبية
Salah Nazmi
Salah Nazmi
Khudhr el nagy خضر الناجي
Rawaa El Kateb
Rawaa El Kateb
Mahallabiya مهلبية
عزة كمال
عزة كمال
Ounsiya أنسية

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Pursued (1985) about?

The film follows Samaha Al-Nagy, a young man whose life spirals into chaos when a powerful neighborhood bully, Al-Qalali, sets his sights on his fiancée, Mahlabia. After their attempt to escape turns deadly, Samaha is framed for her murder and forced to flee to Upper Egypt, leaving behind a story of love, loss, and relentless pursuit.

Who directed The Pursued?

The Pursued was directed by Samir Seif, a prominent figure in Egyptian cinema known for his compelling storytelling and character-driven dramas.

Who stars in The Pursued?

The film stars Nour El-Sherif, Sohier Ramzy, Abu Bakr Ezzat, Tahiya Cariocca, and Magdy Wahba in key roles.

Is The Pursued (1985) worth watching?

While *The Pursued* doesn't have an IMDb rating to gauge its reception, its crime-drama genre and themes of injustice and resilience make it a compelling watch for fans of gritty, character-driven stories with emotional depth.

How long is The Pursued?

The Pursued has a runtime of 109 minutes.

About The Pursued (1985) — A Crime Drama of Love, Betrayal, and Survival

Samir Seif's *The Pursued* (1985) is a gripping Egyptian crime drama that plunges into the brutal world of neighborhood power struggles and forbidden love. Set against the backdrop of Cairo's working-class streets, the film follows Samaha Al-Nagy, a young man entangled in a deadly feud after Al-Qalali, a ruthless local bully, sets his sights on Samaha's beloved Mahlabia. When their attempt to escape ends in tragedy, Samaha is framed for a crime he didn't commit and forced to flee to Upper Egypt, leaving behind a trail of deception and vengeance. With its raw emotional intensity and stark portrayal of injustice, *The Pursued* explores themes of fate, resilience, and the lengths people go to protect what's theirs.

Directed by the acclaimed Samir Seif and starring the legendary Nour El-Sherif at the helm, this film weaves together a tale of love and survival that resonates with the struggles of ordinary people caught in unforgiving circumstances. The atmosphere is thick with tension, as every character's choices ripple through their tightly knit community, culminating in a story that's as much about human endurance as it is about crime and retribution.