The Joy thief
1995, Arabic. Directed by Daoud Abdel Sayed.
The residents of the Mokattam area are in a state of joy. Shata has been married to the dancer (Ahlam), but (Ahlam) has a lover's heart (Awad). In order to resolve the situation, Awad must arrange for the expenses of the marriage within a few days and the introduction of Ahlam's speech. Awad tries to help Awad and thinks that she is overdoing herself. Awad is committing a process closer to armed robbery and stealing his brother's clothes to sell. Ahlam is staying in an apartment of a foreigner to help her boyfriend buy the net.
- Runtime
- 2h 10m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Arabic
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- Released
- 3 July 1995
- Original title
- سارق الفرح
- Country
- Egypt
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The Joy thief isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 3 July 1995. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
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Who directed The Joy thief?
The Joy thief (1995) was directed by Daoud Abdel Sayed and stars Maged Elmasry, Lucy, Mohamed Henedi.