'' Chased by the Dogs '' or '' The Thief and the Dogs '' ( , translit . El less wal kilab ) is a 1962 Egyptian film directed by Kamal El Sheikh , based on the novel The Thief and the Dogs by Naguib Mahfouz . It was entered into the 13th Berlin International Film Festival . The film was also selected as the Egyptian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 35th Academy Awards , but was not accepted as a nominee
35th Academy Awards
35th Academy Awards
Chased by the Dogs