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Release Year2006
Runtime1h 34m
LanguageArabic
CertificationNR
GenresAction, Comedy, Crime
Votes32
DirectorWael Ehsan
WritersBelal Fadl
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.8 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsBorn to Be a Criminal
About Born to Be a Criminal
Our man has about everything against him : he is short, weak, so simple, with an IQ far below the average. There is no wonder why he keeps on being teased by his friends, parents and even fiancee. But circumstances will turn him into a hero and then a vicious criminal feared by all. Half-educated and out-of-work, Taha, is kidnapped by a gang of thieves in his hometown Alexandria. Unbeknownst to them, neither Taha's mother nor his girlfriend has a fraction of the ransom
Directed by Wael Ehsan, Born to Be a Criminal leans on a strong ensemble — Mohamed Henedi, Lebleba, Bushra — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about action titles of 2006.
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