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).
Known For
Malcolm X
(1992)
Assistant Director
Full Filmography
Directing
Watch Out for Zuzu
(1972)
Assistant Director
Al Sokkareya
(1973)
Assistant Director
Bamba Kasher
(1974)
Assistant Director
My Story With Time
(1974)
Co-Director
Amira.. My Love
(1975)
Assistant Director
The Circle of Revenge
(1976)
Director
Cat on Fire
(1977)
Director
Satan in the City
(1978)
Director
إبليس في المدينة
(1978)
Director
El Motawahesha
(1979)
Director
The Suspect
(1981)
Director
Stranger in My House
(1982)
Director
Burning Streets
(1983)
Director
Al Ghoul
(1983)
Director
The Allowed and the Forbidden
(1984)
Director
The Last Respectful Man
(1984)
Director
Streets of Fire
(1984)
Director
Ehtares Men El Khot
(1984)
Director
Al Halfout
(1985)
Director
The Pursued
(1985)
Director
The Age of Wolves
(1986)
Director
The Tiger and the Female
(1987)
Director
Al Mouled
(1989)
Director
The Egyptian Martyr St. Menas
(1989)
Director
The Dancer & the Politician
(1990)
Director
Shams El Zanaty
(1991)
Director
Highly Dangerous Man
(1991)
Director
Malcolm X
(1992)
Assistant Director
The Flame of Vengeance
(1993)
Director
727
(1994)
Director
Time and Dogs
(1996)
Director
The Mushroom
(1997)
Director
The Pleasure Market
(2000)
Director
His Excellency the Minister
(2002)
Director
The Fish Tail
(2003)
Director
Nassim Al-Rouh
(2008)
Director
Augustine - Son of Her Tears
(2019)
Director
Acting
Writing