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| Sayed Darwish | |
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| Directed by | Ahmed Badrakhan |
| Screenplay by | Mustafa Sami Sami Dawood. |
| Story by | Mustafa Sami |
| Starring | Hind Rostom Karam Motawie |
| Music by | Abdel Halim Nowera |
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Sayed Darwish is a 1966 biography Egyptian movie about famous and prolific Egyptian singer and composer Sayed Darwish, [1] [2] directed by Ahmed Badrakhan and starring Karam Motawie and Hind Rostom. [3] [4] [5]
The story starts with the childhood of Sayed Darwish, his youth and his approach to his aspiring career and his proven patriotism through the events of Egyptian revolution of 1919 along with his romantic relationship with belly dancer Galila. [6] The plot may have inaccurate incidents as the life of Darwish has many unverifiable stories.
Ahmed Zaki Metwally Abdelrahman Badawi, usually known as Ahmed Zaki, was an Egyptian film actor. He was characterized by his talent, skill, and ability in impersonating. He was also famous for his on-screen intensity. Though he first appeared in a small role in a comedy play, he is widely regarded as one of the most talented male actors, especially in dramatic and tragic roles. Zaki has worked in six films that have been listed in the Top 100 Egyptian films.
Hind Hussain Mohammed or Nariman Hussein Murad, more commonly known by her stage name Hind Rostom, was an Egyptian actress and is considered one of the icons in the Egyptian cinema, as she was mainly known for her sensual roles. Her physical appearance earned her the name Marilyn Monroe of the east. Hind Rostom starred in more than 80 movies in her career.
The Egyptian film industry is today based mainly in Cairo, which is sometimes referred to as Hollywood on the Nile or Hollywood of the East, despite having its beginnings in the city of Alexandria in the early 20th century. A strong industry grew in Egypt with a high distribution rate among the Arab world, and Cairo produces around three-quarters of the Arab world's screen output. It has had a large effect on the African and Arab film industry since the early 20th century.
Tareeq al-Amal is a 1957 Egyptian romance/drama film directed by the Egyptian film director Ezz El-Dine Zulficar. It starred Rushdy Abaza, Shukry Sarhan, and Faten Hamama.
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I Want a Solution is a 1975 Egyptian drama film directed by Said Marzouk and produced by Salah Zulfikar. The film was selected as the Egyptian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 48th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee. The film criticized the laws governing marriage and divorce in Egypt. The film is listed in Top 100 Egyptian films list and it earned the 1975 Ministry of Culture's best producer award for Salah Zulfikar. The script was written by Husn Shah, Said Marzouk and Faten Hamama. The film is inspired by a true story and it is Marzouk's third feature film.
A Rumor of Love is a 1960 Egyptian film by the director Fatin Abdel Wahab. The movie tells a story of a young man and the trouble he goes through to court the girl he is in love with. With the help of his uncle, the father of the girl, he manages to make her fall in love with him – but not after the entire town hears rumors about his womanizing ways.
Miss Hanafi or El Anesa Hanafy is a 1954 Egyptian comedy film written and produced by Galil al-Bendari and directed by Fatin Abdel Wahab about a man who goes through an accidental sex change. Starring by Ismail Yaseen and Omar El-Hariri, the film is based upon an actual 1947 news article about a woman-to-man instance but with the gender switch reversed to be man-to-woman for comedy effect.
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Between Heaven and Earth is an Egyptian comedy film directed by Salah Abu Seif and released on November 9, 1959.
Ali Badrakhan is an Egyptian film director and screenwriter, the son of the director Ahmed Badrakhan. He worked as assistant to Fatin Abdel Wahab in Land of Hypocrisy in 1968, and with Youssef Chahine in the films Selection in 1971 and The Sparrow in 1974; his first movie was The Love That Was (1973) by Soad Hosny. Badrakhan collaborated with Naguib Mahfouz, Salah Jahin, and Ahmed Zaki.
Studio Misr, also known as Studios Misr, is a film studio established in Giza, Egypt, in 1935 by the economist Talaat Harb. Owned and staffed by Egyptians, it is known as "The Studio of Egypt". For three decades, it was the Egyptian equivalent to Hollywood's major studios.
Return My Heart (Egyptian Arabic: رد قلبى, translit: Rodd Qalbi, is a 1957 Egyptian film directed by Ezz El-Dine Zulficar and written by Yusuf Sibai and Ezz El-Dine Zulficar. It stars Shoukry Sarhan, Mariam Fakhr Eddine, Salah Zulfikar, Hussein Riad and Hind Rostom. The film is listed in the Top 100 Egyptian films of the 20th century.
Road to Eilat is a 1994 Egyptian war film directed by Inaam Mohammed Ali and features Salah Zulfikar in a special appearance as Admiral Fouad Abu Zikry, the commander of Egyptian Navy. The film stars Ezzat El Alaili and Nabil Al-Halfawi. The film is Salah Zulfikar's final film role.
Ana wa Banati is a 1961 Egyptian film starring Salah Zulfikar and Nahed Sherif. The film is written and directed by Hussein Helmy El-Mohandess. The film features an ensemble cast that includes Zaki Rostom, Amaal Farid, Fayza Ahmed and Zahret El-Ola.
Zaynab is a 1930 Egyptian silent film directed by Mohammed Karim. It is based on the 1913 novel under the same name by Mohammed Hussein Heikal. The film stars Bahiga Hafez and Zaki Rostom.
The Mamelukes is a 1965 Egyptian epic film starring Omar Sharif, Nabila Ebeid and Emad Hamdy. It is directed by Atef Salem, while it is written by Mohammed Mostafa Samy and Abdul Hai Adib. The film was produced by Helmy Rafla for Al Qahera Cinema and distributed by El Sharq Distribution.
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