Born to Be a Criminal (2006)
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
Director: Wael Ehsan
Genre: Action, Comedy, Crime, Romance
Runtime: 94 min
Release Date: June 1, 2006
Cast
- Mohamed Henedi - Taha
- Lebleba - Taha's Mother
- Bushra - Rehab
- Said Tarabeek - Taha's Father
- Khaled Zaki - Salem Nagy
- Ahmed Salah ElSaadany - Detective
- Amr Mcgyver - COP
- Zizi Mostafa
- Muhammad Nasr
- Abd Allah Meshref
Screenplay
- Belal Fadl
- Ayman Bahgat Amar (Lyricist)
Music: Amr Ismail
Cinematography: Galal El Zaky
Production: العربية للسينما (الشركة العربية للإنتاج والتوزيع السينمائي)
Country: Egypt
Language: العربية
Original Language: ar
Themes
Police Action and Dangerous Pursuits, Merciless and Violent Heists
Keywords
corruption, police, loser, bank robbery, security, job seeking
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Born to Be a Criminal about?
- 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
- Who directed Born to Be a Criminal?
- Born to Be a Criminal was directed by Wael Ehsan.
- Who stars in Born to Be a Criminal?
- Born to Be a Criminal stars Mohamed Henedi, Lebleba, Bushra, Said Tarabeek, Khaled Zaki, Ahmed Salah ElSaadany.
- How long is Born to Be a Criminal?
- Born to Be a Criminal has a runtime of 1h 34m (94 minutes).
- What genre is Born to Be a Criminal?
- Born to Be a Criminal is a Action, Comedy, Crime, Romance film.
- Where was Born to Be a Criminal produced?
- Born to Be a Criminal was produced in Egypt.
- What are the themes of Born to Be a Criminal?
- The themes of Born to Be a Criminal include: Police Action and Dangerous Pursuits, Merciless and Violent Heists.