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Release Year1986
Runtime1h 45m
LanguageArabic
CertificationNR
GenresCrime, Drama, Thriller
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DirectorAdel El Aassar
WritersMohammed El Basousy
TypeFeature Film
Rating0.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsTears of the devil
About Tears of the devil
Atef is a mentally ill, violent young man with a complex relationship with women who turns into a serial killer who sends messages to the police about his crimes. Wafaa tries to save him despite his threats to kill her fiancé through psychological analysis and with the help of the police who are after him. Will Atef stop killing? And what is Wafaa's fate?
Directed by Adel El Aassar, Tears of the devil leans on a strong ensemble — Farid Shawqy, Samah Anwar, Mohey Ismail — 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 crime titles of 1986.
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