The Rebel Line
The Rebel Line
1932, Arabic. Directed by Mohammed Karim.
A story of honor that made him a criminal.. and made the criminal a national hero
Tagline: A story of honor that made him a criminal.. and made the criminal a national hero. Khattab works in a quarry to marry Fouton, daughter of Sheikh Yassin. Every Thursday he returns to his village for his mother and fiancée. One day a collapse closes the quarry early, his return uncovers his mother's betrayal with a young man. He takes revenge but to protect her name, claims the man was a thief. The law sees only a murderer. In prison he meets Mansour El-Minyawi, saves him from murder, both are transferred for retrial when their lorry overturns in the mountains. They escape. Will Khattab stay a fugitive or become a legend? The secret of the dark mountains and the British train is why the occupation banned this film in 1932.
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Arabic
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Cast & crew
- Mohammed KarimDirector
- Zaki Rostomخطاب / الخط
- Olwiya Gamilفتون / خطيبة خطاب
- Dawlat Abiadأم خطاب
- Soliman Naguibمنصور القناوى
- Abdel Warith Assirالشيخ ياسين / ابو فتون
- Seraj Muneerجبر القناوى
- Said Abou Bakrبدار
- Samira Kholosiكاتبة الجريده
- Edmond Tuimaجاك
- Hussein Asarخال خطاب
- Lotfi El Hakimمدبولى الخضرى
- Mohamed Abdel Koddousسعيد الشامى
Details
- Released
- 14 August 1932
- Original title
- الخط الثائر
- Written by
- Mohamed Hussein Heikal, Mohammed Karim, Youssef Wahby
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The Rebel Line runs 96 minutes (1h 36m).
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The Rebel Line isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 14 August 1932. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Rebel Line?
If you liked The Rebel Line, try Live by Night, Public Enemies, Edge of the City.
Who directed The Rebel Line?
The Rebel Line (1932) was directed by Mohammed Karim and stars Zaki Rostom, Olwiya Gamil, Dawlat Abiad.