Biography
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).
Filmography
all 40
Director 39
Movies 36
TV Shows 4
Creator 1
Director
Augustine - Son of Her Tears (2019)
Movie
Director
Nassim Al-Rouh (2008)
Movie
Director
El-Cinderella (2006)
TV
Director
The Fish Tail (2003)
Movie
Director
His Excellency the Minister (2002)
Movie
Director
The Pleasure Market (2000)
Movie
Director
The Mushroom (1997)
Movie
Director
Time and Dogs (1996)
Movie
Director
727 (1994)
Movie
Director / Writer
The Flame of Vengeance (1993)
Movie
Assistant Director
Malcolm X (1992)
Movie
4.5
Director
Shams El Zanaty (1991)
Movie
Director
Highly Dangerous Man (1991)
Movie
Director
The Dancer & the Politician (1990)
Movie
Director
Al Mouled (1989)
Movie
Director
The Egyptian Martyr St. Menas (1989)
Movie
Director
Blessed Signs (1987)
TV
Director
The Tiger and the Female (1987)
Movie
Director
The Age of Wolves (1986)
Movie
Director
Dream Travel (1986)
TV
Director
Al Halfout (1985)
Movie
Director
The Pursued (1985)
Movie
Director
The Last Respectful Man (1984)
Movie
Director
Ehtares Men El Khot (1984)
Movie
Director
Streets of Fire (1984)
Movie
Director
The Allowed and the Forbidden (1984)
Movie
Director
Al Ghoul (1983)
Movie
Director
Burning Streets (1983)
Movie
Director
Stranger in My House (1982)
Movie
Director / Story / Scenario Writer
The Suspect (1981)
Movie
Director
El Motawahesha (1979)
Movie
Director
Satan in the City (1978)
Movie
Director
Cat on Fire (1977)
Movie
Director
The Circle of Revenge (1976)
Movie
Assistant Director
Amira.. My Love (1975)
Movie
Co-Director
My Story With Time (1974)
Movie
Assistant Director
Bamba Kasher (1974)
Movie
Assistant Director
Al Sokkareya (1973)
Movie
Assistant Director
Watch Out for Zuzu (1972)
Movie
6
Creator
El-Bashayer
TV
Ratings
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2019
Information
Known ForDirecting
GenderMale
Birthday1947-10-23
Deathday2019-12-09 (72 years old)
Birth PlaceCairo, Egypt
CitizenshipsUnited Arab Republic, Kingdom of Egypt, Republic of Egypt, Egypt
Also Known AsSamir Saif, سمير سيف
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