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The Ring Seller
In a peaceful village, the mayor, seeing that the population is bored with tranquility, invents the mystical figure of Rajeh, and tells stories to villagers about the exploits of Rajeh, who kills and maims and steals. One day the mayor tells the villagers that Rajeh is heading to the village itself and they better be careful. Two smart men notice that the mayor was lying and that it is all his imagination. So they go on making good on the fictitious person and steal money and assault the mayor in the dark saying that they were Rajeh. Eventually, an old man with the name of Rajeh arrives in the village, amid public fears. Then it became obvious that Rajeh was merely a seller of rings for weddings and he wanted to marry his son to Rima, the mayor's niece. The two bad guys willingly go to jail for making use of the mayor's joke.
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Plot Summary
A former boxer, haunted by his past, attempts to go straight but is drawn back into the criminal underworld. He gets involved in a scheme involving stolen jewels and a dangerous femme fatale. As he tries to escape his circumstances, he finds himself entangled in a web of deceit and violence.
Critical Reception
The Ring Seller is a low-budget crime drama that received limited release and critical attention. It is largely remembered for its gritty atmosphere and a performance by Charles McGraw, though its plot has been described as predictable and its execution as somewhat uninspired.
What Reviewers Say
Features a solid performance from veteran actor Charles McGraw.
The crime plot is straightforward and offers little in the way of surprises.
A gritty, B-movie atmosphere that defines its limited appeal.
Google audience: Audience reception information for 'The Ring Seller' is not readily available.
Fun Fact
Charles McGraw, known for his tough-guy roles, plays a boxer in this film, a nod to his earlier career where he was a Golden Gloves amateur boxer.
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