Commando

Commando

1986 · 100 min · Action

Prisoners Zaki and Sayed escape to carry out a major smuggling operation with a professional thief and they are already successful, but an unexpected surprise looms after they have completed the operation.

Directed by Ismail Hassan · Written by Sherif Al Menbawy

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