The Thug
1965, Persian. Directed by Saeed Kamyar.
A Lost Persian Film. A girl dressed as a man works as a driver to help support her family. After a while, those around her realize that she is a girl. A young man tries to rape her. The girl severely beats the young man and then runs away, thinking that she has killed him. The girl's fiancé identifies himself as the murderer, but it soon becomes clear that the young man is alive and the girl, who has attempted suicide out of despair, is saved by her fiancé.
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Persian
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- Released
- 18 October 1965
- Original title
- گردن کلفت
- Country
- Iran
- Written by
- Saeed Kamyar
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The Thug runs 90 minutes (1h 30m).
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The Thug isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 18 October 1965. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Thug?
If you liked The Thug, try The Salesman, Circumstance, Not Without My Daughter.
Who directed The Thug?
The Thug (1965) was directed by Saeed Kamyar and stars Saeed Kamyar, Shabnam Jahangiri, Simin.