Nabila Obeid, also spelled Nabila Ebeed, is an Egyptian actress.
Nour El-Sherif, born Mohamad Geber Mohamad Abd Allah was a prominent Egyptian actor. He has 6 films in the Top 100 Egyptian films list.
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.
Ahmad Ramzy was an Egyptian actor who played the leading roles in many Egyptian films in the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s.
Salah El-Din Ahmed Mourad Zulfikar was an Egyptian actor and film producer. He started his career as a police officer in the Egyptian National Police, before becoming an actor in 1956. He is regarded as one of the most influential actors in the history of the Egyptian film industry.
Ahmed Ezz Eldine Ali Ezzat, is an Egyptian film and television actor ," with numerous accolades in his professional career spanning over 20 years and over 30 Film/TV prolific credits to his name.. His popularity stems from his versatility as an actor in comedy, drama, thriller and action film and television. In 2022, he starred in the epic action drama "Kira & El Gin" which became the highest grossing film in the history of the Egyptian cinema.
Cairo 30 is a 1966 Egyptian drama film directed by Salāḥ Abu Seif, and based on Naguib Mahfouz's 1945 novel Modern Cairo. The film was selected as the Egyptian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 39th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominée.
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.
Khan El Khalili is a 1967 Egyptian drama film directed by Atef Salem. It was entered into the 5th Moscow International Film Festival. It is based on Naguib Mahfouz’s 1945 novel of the same name.
People on the Top is a 1981 Egyptian drama film based on a story by Naguib Mahfouz and directed by Ali Badrakhan. It stars Soad Hosny, Nour El-Sherif and Ezzat El Alaili. The film is listed in the Top 100 Egyptian films.
My Wife, the Director General is a 1966 Egyptian Comedy film directed by Fatin Abdel Wahab. It stars Salah Zulfikar and Shadia. The film is listed in the Top 100 Egyptian films of the 20th century.
The Peacock is an Egyptian crime thriller film released in 1982. It stars Nour El-Sherif, Salah Zulfikar, Laila Taher and Raghda. The film is directed by Kamal El Sheikh and written by Abdelhay Adib.
A Taste of Fear is a 1969 Egyptian film directed by Hussein Kamal and produced by Salah Zulfikar. The film is based on a short story by the great writer Tharwat Abaza, but the greatest credit for the political projections is the result of the modifications made by Abdel Rahman El-Abnudi to the script.
Karnak is a 1975 Egyptian political film based on a novel written by Egyptian writer Naguib Mahfouz with the same name, and directed by Ali Badrakhan and starring Soad Hosny. It includes an ensemble cast that includes Nour El-Sherif, Kamal El-Shennawi, Farid Shawqi, Taheyya Kariokka, Emad Hamdy and Shwikar. The film features Salah Zulfikar in a special appearance as Shoukry the rebellious member of parliament. The film is listed in the Top 100 films in Egyptian cinema of the 20th century.
In Summer We Must Love is 1974 Egyptian comedy film directed by Mohamed Abdel Aziz. Salah Zulfikar stars as Dr. Nabil, the psychiatrist. It features an ensemble cast that includes Nour El-Sherif, Abdel Moneim Madbouly, Samir Ghanem, Lebleba, Magda El-Khatib and Emad Hamdy.
The Holy Man is an Egyptian film released in 1959. The film is based on Molière's play Tartuffe.
Furigat is an Egyptian film released on July 2, 1951. The film is directed by Hussein Fawzi, features a screenplay by Abo El Seoud El Ebiary, and stars Naima Akef, Mohsen Sarhan, Abbas Fares, and Hassan Fayek. The plot revolves around a belly dancer named Sett al-Kul who dreams of fame and money fronting a traveling music group. She sees her opportunity when her father returns a wealthy woman's lost purse, whereupon she offers to perform in the grandee's band.
Deprived Lover is an Egyptian musical comedy drama film released on May 16, 1954. The film is directed and co-written by El-Sayed Ziada, features a screenplay co-written with Ali El Zorkani, and stars Mohsen Sarhan, Amina Rizk, Kamal el-Shennawi, and Ismail Yassine. The rich protagonist fails to drown his son but is ultimately repaid successfully for his sin by his own son to break a will forbidding the son and his mother from inheriting unless they stay unmarried.
Slaves of the Body is a 1962 film directed by Kamal Attia and starring Huda Sultan, Farid Shawqi, Mahmoud Al Meleji, Tawfik El Deken, and Shafik Nour El Din.
