

A criminal on leave
1958, Arabic. Directed by Salah Abu Seif.
A lawyer tries to realize what crime is, and whether it is inherited or as a result of upbringing and the environment, and the lawyer comes up with a criminal and decides to treat him well and prepare him with all the appropriate circumstances.
- Runtime
- 1h 53m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Arabic
- Rated
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- Released
- 10 March 1958
- Original title
- مجرم في إجازة
- Country
- Egypt
- Written by
- Joseph Losey
- Budget
- $20K
- Box office
- $45K
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A criminal on leave runs 113 minutes (1h 53m).
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A criminal on leave isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 10 March 1958. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
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If you liked A criminal on leave, try The Trials of Cate McCall, Call Me Crazy: A Five Film, All Day and a Night.
Who directed A criminal on leave?
A criminal on leave (1958) was directed by Salah Abu Seif and stars Farid Shawqy, Sabah, Emad Hamdy.