Muhammad Shahin

Biography

Muhammad Shahin (1932 - 2004) was a late Syrian film director. Born in 1931, he is considered one of the founders of the second generation of Syrian cinema. He served as Director General of the General Film Organization in Damascus. He also founded the Damascus International Film Festival and was married to "the star of the Arab world," Mona Wassef. He is one of the first Syrian directors to present his work at the General Film Organization. His first film was "Flower of the City" in 1965. He also produced several documentaries. The themes of his films are predominantly romantic and seek poetic realism. He blends a balanced artistic vision with popular appeal. He is one of the most prolific Syrian directors, with nineteen feature films to his credit.

Directed

1. Dancer on the Wounds (1974) — Director
2. Murder by Sequence (1982) — Director
3. Another Face of Love (1973) — Director
4. Men Under the Sun (1970) — Director
5. Sea, O', Sea (1993) — Director
6. Goodbye to Yesterday (1977) — Director
7. The Sun on a Cloudy Day (1985) — Director
8. Jungle of Wolves (1977) — Director
9. The Adventure (1974) — Director
10. Amtar sayfia (1984) — Director

Also appeared in

1. Smiling Between Tears (1986)
2. Jungle of Wolves (1977)