Crime and Punishment

Crime and Punishment

1957 · 135 min · ★ 7.0 · Drama

Former student Hosni is pushed to murder when struggling to pay the rent on his apartment. When the murder is being investigated by the police, Hosni struggles between trying to hide his guilt and the pressure to confess.

Directed by Ibrahim Emara · Written by Mohamed Osman

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