Sonya and the Madman

Sonya and the Madman

1977 · 122 min · ★ 3.0 · Crime, Drama

An adaptation of “Crime and Punishment", a young educated man's descent into madness and paranoia after committing a crime, and finding comfort in the company of kind-hearted but abused poor prostitute in the middle of his turmoil.

Directed by Hossam El Dine Mostafa · Written by Mahmoud Diab

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