The Piper
1985, Arabic. Directed by Atef El-Tayeb.
Al-Zamar Hassan is on the run after he was an Engineering student and presented a play with the acting team in the Faculty that the authorities didn't like. He moves from village to village in Upper Egypt, in search of safety. He settles in the village of Araba becoming a vendor in a grocery store.
- Runtime
- 2h 13m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Arabic
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- Released
- 24 December 1985
- Original title
- الزمار
- Country
- Egypt
- Written by
- Rafik El Saban
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What The Piper is based on
The Piper is based on Orpheus Descending by Tennessee Williams.
Orpheus Descending
By Tennessee Williams
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The Piper runs 133 minutes (2h 13m).
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The Piper isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 24 December 1985. (Checked 4 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Piper?
If you liked The Piper, try The Young One, Run, Brotherly Love.
Who directed The Piper?
The Piper (1985) was directed by Atef El-Tayeb and stars Nour El-Sherif, Poussi, Salah El-Saadany.
What is The Piper based on?
The Piper is based on Orpheus Descending by Tennessee Williams.