Biography
Egyptian director born on 23 October 1947 in Cairo. He graduated from the High Cinema Institute in 1969 and was appointed teacher's assistant. He worked as a film critic then as an assistant director to many great names, including Youssef Chahine and Hassan El Emam. His directorial debut was The Circle of Revenge (1976), after which he directed various successful films, including The Suspect (1981), Shams El Zanati (1990) and His Excellency the Minister (2000). He also directed a number of TV series, including Season of Flowers (2000), and Cinderella (2006).
Directed
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The Suspect (1981) — Director
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Shams El Zanaty (1991) — Director
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His Excellency the Minister (2002) — Director
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The Nobody (1984) — Director
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Watch Out for Al Khett (1984) — Director
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The Fair (1989) — Director
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Stranger In My House (1982) — Director
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The Tiger and The Female (1987) — Director
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The Fish Tail (2003) — Director
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The Last Respectful Man (1984) — Director
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Highly Dangerous Man (1991) — Director
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The Pleasure Market (2000) — Director
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The Ghoul (1983) — Director
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The Dancer & the Politician (1990) — Director
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Streets of Fire (1984) — Director
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Augustine - Son of Her Tears (2019) — Director
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Cat on Fire (1977) — Director
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The Egyptian Martyr St. Menas (1989) — Director
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The devil who loved me (1990) — Director
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The Mushroom (1997) — Director
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Time and Dogs (1996) — Director
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The Flame of Vengeance (1993) — Director
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The Savage (1979) — Director
- The Allowed and the Forbidden (1984) — Director
- Burning Streets (1983) — Director
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Satan in the City (1978) — Director
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The Age of Wolves (1986) — Director
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727 (1994) — Director
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The Pursued (1985) — Director
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The Circle of Revenge (1976) — Director
- حب في التخشيبة (1994) — Director
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El-Cinderella (2006) — Director
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Dream Travel (1986) — Director
- ألف ليلة وليلة: معروف الإسكافي (1993) — Director
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Blessed Signs (1987) — Director
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Naseem Al Rouh — Director