The Beggar
1983, Arabic. Directed by Ahmed El-Sabawy.
After failing to find stable work in Cairo, Hassanein joins a group of beggars and unwittingly becomes involved with a corrupt businessman who suspects him of being a police informant.
- Runtime
- 2h 8m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Arabic
- Rated
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- Released
- 7 November 1983
- Original title
- المتسول
- Country
- Egypt
- Written by
- Samir Abdelazim
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How long is The Beggar?
The Beggar runs 128 minutes (2h 8m).
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Which OTT platform is The Beggar on?
The Beggar isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 7 November 1983. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Beggar?
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Who directed The Beggar?
The Beggar (1983) was directed by Ahmed El-Sabawy and stars Adel Emam, Esaad Younes, Waheid Seif.