Movie

The Leech

★ 7.6(8)19562h 0m

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Good to know

Director: Salah Abu Seif
Release date: 1956-01-09
Runtime: 2h 0m
Language: Arabic
Status: Released
Country: Egypt
Studio: أفلام وحيد فريد

About The Leech

The Leech is a 1956 movie in the Drama and Music genres, directed by Salah Abu Seif, starring Shadia, Tahiya Cariocca and Shoukry Sarhan. It has a runtime of 2 hours 0 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.6/10 from 8 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Leech in Mexico — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

A rural mother sells her only cow in order to enroll her son, an imam (Shukri Sarhan) at Dar al-Uloom College. When an imam arrives in Cairo, he rents a room in the Citadel area from a domineering woman named Shafa'at (Tahiya Karioka) who is fascinated by his youth and vitality and lures him into practicing vice with her. As a result, he stumbles in his studies and health. At this time, a girl whom she and her father knew from a young age helps him to get rid of all the corruption in which he lives, and her father advises him to stay away from intercessions, but the intercessions plots against him in an attempt to stay with her.

Cast

Shadia

سلوى

Tahiya Cariocca

شفاعات

Shoukry Sarhan

إمام بلتاجي

Abdel Warith Assir

عم حسبو

Serag Mounir

الشرنوبي إسماعيل

Ferdoos Mohamed

أم إمام

Soliman ElGendy

فتحي

Mary Ezz El Din

زوجة الشرنوبي

Abdel Moneim Basyouni

ضابط شرطة

Ali Kamel

برعي العربجي

Abbas El Daly

Themes & keywords

black and white

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Leech in Mexico?+

The Leech is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Mexico. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is The Leech on Netflix?+

The Leech is not on Netflix in Mexico right now.

How long is The Leech?+

The Leech has a runtime of 2 hours 0 minutes (120 minutes).

Who stars in The Leech?+

The Leech stars Shadia, Tahiya Cariocca, Shoukry Sarhan, Abdel Warith Assir and Serag Mounir.

When did The Leech come out?+

The Leech is a 1956 movie directed by Salah Abu Seif.

What genre is The Leech?+

The Leech is Drama and Music film.

Who directed The Leech?+

The Leech was directed by Salah Abu Seif.