About
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).
Filmography
Augustine - Son of Her Tears2019 · Director
The Fish Tail2003 · Director
His Excellency the Minister2002 · Director
The Pleasure Market2000 · Director
The Mushroom1997 · Writer, Director
Time and Dogs1996 · Director
حب في التخشيبة1994 · Director
7271994 · Director
The Flame of Vengeance1993 · Writer, Director
Malcolm X1992 · Assistant Director
Shams El Zanaty1991 · Director
Highly Dangerous Man1991 · Director
The Dancer & the Politician1990 · Director
The devil who loved me1990 · Director
The Fair1989 · Director
The Egyptian Martyr St. Menas1989 · Director
The Tiger and The Female1987 · Director
The Age of Wolves1986 · Director
The Pursued1985 · Director, Screenplay
The Last Respectful Man1984 · Director