Biography
Hasan El-Saifi (1927–2005) was an Egyptian film director, film producer, and screenplay writer. He worked on nearly 150 Egyptian films. He has various name spellings in English due to transliteration, most commonly Hassan el-Saifi, Hassan El-Seify, and Hassan al-Saifi.
Hasan El-Saifi was born on January 13, 1927, in Cairo, Kingdom of Egypt.
El-Saifi started his career in film in 1946, by working as an assistant director under Helmy Rafla, and Anwar Wagdi. By 1952, El-Saifi was able to establish his own film production company. His first directed film was named, Bear Witness, People (released 20 April 1953 in Egypt). His most notable film he directed was Samara (1956), starring Taheyya Kariokka and Mohsen Sarhan.
In the 1970s, he moved to Lebanon (an area later known as Syria) for a few years, where he directed several films.
He died on March 25, 2005, in Cairo, after suffering from a heart attack.
Filmography
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Attempted Murder
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2000
Without You
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1993
The Ship of Love and Torment
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1993
The Ship of Love and Torment
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 1993
Husbands in Trouble
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1992
Husbands in Trouble
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 1992
Aldalala
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1992
Nos Dastet Maganen
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1991
The Pasha's daughter
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1991
Criminal in spite of himself
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1991
Zaman el-Gidan
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1991
Intabiho Ayoha Al-Azwag
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1990
Hekaya Laha El Agab
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1990
Hekaya Laha El Agab
Role: Producer
MOVIE • 1990
The Three Fools
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1990
Qesma W Nasib
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1990
The Bump
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1990
Harat El-Habayeb
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1989
El-Ardhahalgi fi Qadhiyyat Nasb
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1987
Banat Haretna
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1987