The Lock
1982, Arabic. Directed by Omar Abdel Aziz.
When Moftah is fired from his job as a teacher, he is forced to work for his old classmate, Sherif, in his store. But Moftah isn't suited to the job and causes the store to lose money. Sherif fires Moftah but recruits him to carry out a different task: keep watch over Sherif's wife Farida.
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Arabic
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- Released
- 29 August 1982
- Original title
- القفل
- Country
- Egypt
- Written by
- Ahmed El Ebiary
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How long is The Lock?
The Lock runs 100 minutes (1h 40m).
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Which OTT platform is The Lock on?
The Lock isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 29 August 1982. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Lock?
If you liked The Lock, try Mr. Jealousy, The Headmaster, What Did You Do in the War, Daddy?.
Who directed The Lock?
The Lock (1982) was directed by Omar Abdel Aziz and stars Saeed Saleh, Younes Shalaby, Esaad Younes.