Biography
An Egyptian director and writer, born in 1940 into a poor family. He worked on European radio, and was also interested in music, so he worked in preparing musical programs, then worked on Egyptian television, directing the song Ballad, then he wrote and directed the movie Enemies of Freedom, with which he participated at the Leipzig Festival in Germany and won the second prize. After that, he made the movie Drums, for which he won the State Prize in directing, cinematography and editing that year. In 1971, he directed his first feature film, My Wife and the Dog. He also directed a number of series, such as Ibn Sina, and The Falcon of Quraysh. He passed away in September 2014 at the age of 74.
Filmography
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Lovers' Scraps
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2003

Gonoun El Hayah
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2000

Woman and Cleaver
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 1997

Woman and Cleaver
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1997

Huda and His Excellency the Minister
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1995

Huda and His Excellency the Minister
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 1995

Ai Ai
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1992

Dr. Manal..Is Dancing?
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1991

The Rapists
Role: Screenplay
MOVIE • 1989

The Rapists
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1989

Days of Horror
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1988

El-Saflah
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 1986

Save Whatever is Possible
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 1985

Save Whatever is Possible
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1985

A Tale Behind Every Door
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 1979

A Tale Behind Every Door
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1979

The Sinners
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1976

I Want a Solution
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1975

I Want a Solution
Role: Screenplay
MOVIE • 1975

The Song of Death
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1973