Ahmed Hegazi
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Place of Birth: Not available
Birthday: June 18, 1935
Deathday: June 15, 2002
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The Night of Counting the Years
1969-01-27
The Night of Counting the Years
Overview: Set in 1881, a year before the start of British colonial rule, it is based on the true story of the Abd el-Rasuls, an Upper-Egyptian clan that had been robbing a cache of mummies they have discovered at tomb DB320 near the village of Kurna, and selling the artifacts on the black market. After a conflict within the clan, one of its members made a crucial decision when the Antiquities Service arrived.
Genres: Drama History
Original Language: ar
Release Date: 1969-01-27
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Kazimierz Wielki
1976-03-09
Kazimierz Wielki
Overview: The life and reign of Polish king Casimir III The Great.
Genres: History Drama
Original Language: pl
Release Date: 1976-03-09
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Alexandria Again and Forever
1989-12-04
Alexandria Again and Forever
Overview: Set in 1987 against the backdrop of a hunger strike by the Egyptian film industry, Chahine himself steps in to play Yehia, the famed Egyptian director whose life is chronicled in "Alexandria, Why?" and "An Egyptian Story". Obsessed with Amr, the handsome actor he discovered and cast as his alter-ego in parts one and two of The Alexandria Trilogy, Yehia pressures Amr to star in various film projects that change even as Yehia's perception of the young actor begins to change. He first casts Amr as Hamlet, which the actor deems too demanding for his talents, then as the lead in a musical biopic of demigod Alexander the Great, who founded the city of Alexandria in 332 B.C.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ar
Release Date: 1989-12-04
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Sleepless Eyes
1981-10-05
Sleepless Eyes
Overview: Ibrahim, the owner of a large car workshop, marries a poor girl called Mahasen, which his brothers fear because of their fear of sharing their inheritance. At the same time, Ismael feels a lot of hatred and hatred toward Ibrahim, who works for him in the workshop, The problems all the time with the pros, but soon change the relationship between Mahasen and Ishmael.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ar
Release Date: 1981-10-05
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The Eloquent Peasant
1970-09-01
The Eloquent Peasant
Overview: Based on one of the major literary texts survived from the Middle Kingdom, the classical period of Egyptian literature, The Eloquent Peasant is a combination of a morality/folk tale and a poem. The events are set between 2160 and 2025 BC. When the peasant Khun-anup and his donkey stumble upon the lands of the noble Rensi, the peasant’s goods are confiscated and he’s unjustly accused of theft. The peasant petitions Rensi who is so taken by the peasant’s eloquence that he report his astonishing discovery to the king. The king realises the peasant has been wronged but delays judgement so as to he can hear more of his eloquence. The peasant makes a total of nine petitions until finally, his goods are returned.
Genres: History Drama
Original Language: ar
Release Date: 1970-09-01
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Why Does the Sea Laugh
1995-05-10
Why Does the Sea Laugh
Overview: Hussein is in a state of extreme depression because of the boring routine of work and the pressures of life he faces as an employee, husband and brother, decides to escape from the reality of his work and his family, go out to the street without a goal to know the master who provides a place to stay, and while roaming recognize Naima One of the teams roams the streets and falls in love with her.
Genres: Comedy Drama Romance
Original Language: ar
Release Date: 1995-05-10
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Why, O Violet?
1993-11-01
Why, O Violet?
Overview: A portrayal of the lives of four friends who have different dreams and aspirations; Ahmed falls in love with a girl he saw once, Sayed gets in trouble when he sells the laboratory animals, Abbas who is married to a woman that doesn't love him, and Ali who works in illegal operations.
Genres: Comedy Drama
Original Language: ar
Release Date: 1993-11-01
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Bloody Destinies
1982-01-27
Bloody Destinies
Overview: As Major General Helmy and his son Sa'ad take part in the first Palestine War, his wife Horeya cheats on him with Kamal. When Helmy returns and finds out, he dies from the shock and his daughter Alia vows revenge on her mother.
Genres: Drama War
Original Language: ar
Release Date: 1982-01-27
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Houseboat No. 70
1982-04-22
Houseboat No. 70
Overview: Documentary filmmaker Ahmed El Shazly is working on a new film about a cotton gin. When a worker who reveals to him what's happening in the gin is killed, Ahmed and his sweetheart are determined to uncover the truth.
Genres: Mystery Crime
Original Language: ar
Release Date: 1982-04-22
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Shafiqa and Metwally
1978-11-27
Shafiqa and Metwally
Overview: The authorities summon many young men for forced labor in the Suez Canal, so Metwally leaves his sister Shafiqa alone with their old grandfather, whereupon Shafiqa is forced to succumb to the temptations of Diab, the district chief's son. As their sinful relationship is revealed, she is forced to leave for Asyut, where she becomes the mistress of Al Tarabishi, the supplier of slaves.
Genres: Drama History Music
Original Language: ar
Release Date: 1978-11-27
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Girl's Secrets
2001-06-20
Girl's Secrets
Overview: Graphic portrayal of society's struggle to balance tradition and modernity in modern-day Egypt. "Girl's Secrets" tells the story of sixteen-year-old Yasmeen, whose out-of-wedlock pregnancy sparks tragic consequences. The film articulates the many questions on the minds of most Egyptians and Muslims around the world: Should women abide by Islam's stringent dress code? How can parents screen out unwanted Western influences? Should Egyptian schools teach sex education? Should teen-age boys and girls socialize?
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ar
Release Date: 2001-06-20
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Destiny
1997-08-18
Destiny
Overview: In the 12th century's Andalusia lives Ibn Rushd a prominent Islamic philosopher with his wife Zeinab and daughter Salma. The principality is ruled by Khalifa ElMansour who has two sons, ElNasser, an intellectual that likes Ibn Rush and is in love with his daughter Salma. The younger son Abdallah is more into dancing and poetry, spending most of his times with the gypsy family and getting the daughter pregnant. The Khalifa is depending on the extremists to build his army granting them more power which they use to combat artists and philosophers. The extremists succeed in recruiting Abd Allah and train him to kill his father. Events go on where Marawan, the gypsy singer, is killed and Ibn Rushd's books are burnt. Adapted from the real life of Ibn Rushd AlMasir is Chahine's statement against extremism.
Genres: Drama History Music
Original Language: ar
Release Date: 1997-08-18
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Four On An Official Mission
1987-05-28
Four On An Official Mission
Overview: Anwar Abdel Mawla is an employee working in a government agency, his life changes when he takes an official mission to hand over a heritage to the house of Money in Cairo made up of a monkey, a donkey, and a goat and many ironic comedies happen.
Genres: Comedy Drama
Original Language: ar
Release Date: 1987-05-28
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The Bey Doorman
1987-08-31
The Bey Doorman
Overview: Abdel Samea goes to Egypt with his wife and children looking for a job so he works as a doorman, and by being smart he works as a broker until he makes a lot of money
Genres: Family Comedy Drama
Original Language: ar
Release Date: 1987-08-31
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Dreams of Hind and Camilia
1988-04-07
Dreams of Hind and Camilia
Overview: Hend is a young widow who works as a maid, she meets Eid the conman who goes to prison and leaves her pregnant. While Camellia is a divorced maid who supports her unemployed brother and his family in exchange for letting her sleep over in his apartment.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ar
Release Date: 1988-04-07
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The Mud
1987-01-12
The Mud
Overview: Officer Khaled is on the hunt for a gang that deals drugs. When the son of the gang leader is killed during a chase, Khaled doesn't realize that he is the son of the influential Esmat who vows revenge.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ar
Release Date: 1987-01-12
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The Intruder
1967-05-15
The Intruder
Overview: a symbolic take on the Jewish occupation of Palestine.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ar
Release Date: 1967-05-15
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Bab Sharq
1989-07-13
Bab Sharq
Overview: A police officer and a prosecutor investigate a murder case involving high-ranked businessmen in Alexandria.
Genres: Drama Crime
Original Language: ar
Release Date: 1989-07-13
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In love and travel
1991-06-15
In love and travel
Overview: Mahmoud clashes with Othman, who refuses to allow anyone to work except on the boats he monopolizes. He also rejects Mahmoud's request to marry his daughter, Shamiya, and burns his rival's boat and marries his daughter to someone else.
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: ar
Release Date: 1991-06-15
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