Biography
Magdi Ahmed Ali’s creative career began when he worked as an assistant director for several directors who included Mohamed Khan, Khairy Bushara and Youssif Shaheen. Fourteen years later in 1996 Magdi directed his first film title “Ya Donya ya Gharamy” (“Life My Love”). That work was followed by other titles such as 1998’s “al-Battal” (“The Hero”) which starred Ahmed Zakky, “Assrar al-Bannat” (“Girl’s Secrets”) and “Khaltat Fawziyah” (“Fawziyah’s Recipe”). Moreover, Magdi Ahmed wrote and directed “’Assafeer al-Ganna” (“Birds of Paradise”) which starred Fathy ‘Abd Al Wahab in addition to directing the television series “Frisca” and “Mamlakat al-Gabbal” (“Mountain Kingdom”) which aired in Ramadan, 2010.
He studied directing at the Higher Institute for Cinema after completing his education at the Pharmaceutical Faculty.
Filmography
Cast Credits
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Happened on 2 Talaat Harb
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2022
The Preacher
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2017
The Preacher
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 2017
Birds of the Nile
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 2010
Birds of the Nile
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2010
Birds of the Nile
Role: Executive Producer
MOVIE • 2010
Fawziya's Secret Recipe
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2009
Love is death
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2005
Girl's Secrets
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2001
The Champion
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1997
O Lovely Life
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1996
Laughter, Joy, Work and Love
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 1993
Laughter, Joy, Work and Love
Role: Assistant Director
MOVIE • 1993
Al Basha
Role: Co-Director
MOVIE • 1993
Knight of the City
Role: Co-Director
MOVIE • 1992
Untamed Desire
Role: Co-Director
MOVIE • 1991
Kaborya
Role: Co-Director
MOVIE • 1990
The Wife of an Important Man
Role: Assistant Director
MOVIE • 1988
Omar's Journey
Role: Co-Director
MOVIE • 1986