About
An Egyptian writer and film director, who was born on October 28, 1919, to a well-off family with five sons. After completing his secondary studies, he joined the Military College and graduated as an officer, and worked in the Egyptian army. His friend, director Kamal Selim, and then director Mohamed Abdel Gawad, tried to persuade him to work in the cinema until he agreed and worked as an assistant director to Mohamed Abdel Gawad. Then he began making his way as a director, script writer and produced his first film Prisoner of Darkness in 1947. He also directed and co-wrote the script for more than 30 films, including: Port Said, Love Street, Among the Ruins and The Second Man.
Filmography
Saladin1963 · Treatment
Meeting at the Tower1962 · Director, Writer
The Black Candles1962 · Writer, Director
Struggle of the Heroes1962 · Screenplay, Producer
The River of Love1960 · Director, Writer
The Girls in Summer1960 · Director
The Second Man1959 · Director, Writer, Producer
Bein Al-Atlal1959 · Screenplay, Producer, Director
A Woman on the Road1958 · Director
The Love Street1958 · Director
Return My Heart1957 · Director, Scenario Writer
The Road of Hope1957 · Director, Writer
Port Said1957 · Director, Writer
Wakeful Eyes1956 · Director, Writer
The Shore of Memories1955 · Director
الغائبة1955 · Director
Dearer Than My Eyes1955 · Director, Writer
Inni rahela1955 · Director
Appointment with Happiness1954 · Scenario Writer, Director
Raqsat Al Wadah1954 · Director