Stephan Rosti

Stephan Rosti

Biography: Stéphane de Rosti was born in Alexandria. His father, Stéphane Rosti senior, an Austrian Baron, who married an Italian, bought her palace in Shoubra and decided to live there. As the mother was about to give birth to her child, the father returned to Vienna in obedience to his Aristocratic family. When Stéphane Rosti was born, she gave him his father’s name. He lived with his mother in Shoubra, and went to al-Khedeweyya school. When he got his school certificate, he decided to try to meet his father. At the same time, he got in touch with an Austrian ballet dancer in “Teatro Abbas” with whom he travelled to Vienna. He managed to meet his father there but eventually fell from favor because of his relation with the dancer, in addition to his Artistic tendencies. It was in Europe that Stéphane met the director Muhammad Kareem, was studying cinema in Germany at the time, who helped him to return to Egypt. In 1917, Rosti met Aziz Eid who was about to form his own theatrical troupe. Later, Rosti together with Nagueeb al-Rehaany presented the operetta “Al-‘ashara al-tayyeba i.e. Ten of hearts (1920)”. It was his activity in Ramsis troupe that made his colleague ‘Azeeza Ameer decide to let him complete what was considered the first Egyptian feature film “Nedaa Allaah i.e. The call of God (1927)”, eventually changed to “Laila” in 1927. The Turkish director Wedaad ‘Orfy was supposed to direct the film but he clashed with Azeeza Ameer. In addition to “Laila”, Rosti directed five films and was co-writer of six others. However, his reputation rests heavily on his acting career. Even though he was famous for playing the villain, he used to interpret such roles with a unique sense of humor that made the audience sometimes actually like and sympathize with his character. He succeeded in combining the villain and comedian, to become a comic villain. He used to take part in the writing of his character and add some words that usually became a feature of his character. It is a measure of his success that some of his lines are still remembered until this very day. Would always be remembered also for his unique accent and tone of voice especially when playing a foreigner. In 1936, Stéphane Rosti married an Italian lady called Marina, they stayed together until he died on 12 May 1964, while shooting the last scenes of “Hekaayaat noss al-leil i.e. Midnight tales”.

Place of Birth: Not available

Birthday: November 16, 1891

Deathday: May 22, 1964

Popularity:

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Known For

Baladay wakhifa
Baladay wakhifa

1950-04-02

The Country Girl
The Country Girl

1954-11-15

Alhaqibat alsawda
Alhaqibat alsawda

1964-04-06

Sheikh Hassan
Sheikh Hassan

1954-10-04

Seraa El Gababera
Seraa El Gababera

1962-12-27

Singer of the Valley
Singer of the Valley

1947-04-07

Tough Road
Tough Road

1950-04-10

Women Can’t Lie
Women Can’t Lie

1954-10-11

Good News
Good News

1952-04-07

Ahlahom
Ahlahom

1945-10-09

Afrita Hanem: The Genie Lady
Afrita Hanem: The Genie Lady

1949-11-28

Have Mercy
Have Mercy

1953-10-29

abn albalad
abn albalad

1942-10-29

Hakam Qaraqush
Hakam Qaraqush

1953-04-30

The workshop
The workshop

1940-11-28

The Straight Road
The Straight Road

1943-10-17

Believing in God
Believing in God

1952-03-11

The Laughing Crime
The Laughing Crime

1963-10-14

Victims of Love
Victims of Love

1944-10-19

Salamah
Salamah

1945-04-09

Lailet El Henna
Lailet El Henna

1951-02-19

Son of the Rich
Son of the Rich

1953-10-01

Ismail Yassine in Prison
Ismail Yassine in Prison

1960-01-01

Sageen Abu Za'abal
Sageen Abu Za'abal

1957-06-17

Soul lover
Soul lover

1955-02-07

Life when it smiles
Life when it smiles

1953-01-01

The Sea Is Smiling
The Sea Is Smiling

1928-10-22

Halal Aleik
Halal Aleik

1952-12-01

Night Train
Night Train

1953-02-23

His Excellency Kish Kish Bey
His Excellency Kish Kish Bey

1931-04-27

أبو حلموس
أبو حلموس

1947-10-27

God Is on Our Side
God Is on Our Side

1955-01-02

Battle of life
Battle of life

1950-11-27

في ليلة ممطرة
في ليلة ممطرة

1939-03-09

The Flirtation of Girls
The Flirtation of Girls

1949-09-22

Mr. Omar
Mr. Omar

1941-01-06

Salama Is Fine
Salama Is Fine

1937-11-29

Laila
Laila

1927-11-16

Don't Tell Anybody
Don't Tell Anybody

1952-02-21

Ladies Barber
Ladies Barber

1960-03-14

Love and Tears
Love and Tears

1955-10-31

Hassan and Marika
Hassan and Marika

1959-01-01

El Maganeen Fi Naeem
El Maganeen Fi Naeem

1963-03-11

Araess fil mazad
Araess fil mazad

1955-01-22

Katia tarik
Katia tarik

1959-06-15

Sayedat el kasr
Sayedat el kasr

1958-11-17

Kol El Regala Keda
Kol El Regala Keda

1964-06-09

Akher Shakawa
Akher Shakawa

1964-11-05

The Call of God
The Call of God

1926-06-28

The Victory of Youth
The Victory of Youth

1941-01-02

Agaza Fi Gohanam
Agaza Fi Gohanam

1949-09-05

Al-Torgoman
Al-Torgoman

1961-08-27

Hob Min Narr
Hob Min Narr

1958-02-24

Habibi El Asmar
Habibi El Asmar

1958-06-26

Samara
Samara

1956-03-08

El Nashal
El Nashal

1963-01-28

Raqsat Al Wadah
Raqsat Al Wadah

1954-04-26

Maalesh Ya Zahar
Maalesh Ya Zahar

1950-04-20

Hassan, Morcos and Cohen
Hassan, Morcos and Cohen

1954-05-31

My Heart is My Guide
My Heart is My Guide

1947-10-06

لا تذكريني
لا تذكريني

1961-03-17

Kefaya ya Ein
Kefaya ya Ein

1956-09-10

Anbar
Anbar

1948-11-01

April Fool
April Fool

1954-08-08

Shore of Love
Shore of Love

1950-02-20

أنا طبعي كده
أنا طبعي كده

1938-03-03

The Impostor
The Impostor

1961-05-22

I Love you Hassan
I Love you Hassan

1958-04-14

Love and Youth
Love and Youth

1948-01-05

Midnight story
Midnight story

1964-07-21

Abul Eyoun Garia
Abul Eyoun Garia

1958-07-12

Poor Millionaire
Poor Millionaire

1959-01-01

The King of Petrol
The King of Petrol

1962-02-19

El Mazaher
El Mazaher

1945-02-01

Zuleikha loves Ashour
Zuleikha loves Ashour

1939-03-01

Ashab El Saadah
Ashab El Saadah

1946-04-01

Antar Effendi
Antar Effendi

1935-12-12

Wives killing association
Wives killing association

1962-05-13

Eid Night
Eid Night

1949-12-19

The Millionaire
The Millionaire

1950-07-07

Hymn of Hope
Hymn of Hope

1937-01-11

The Last Lie
The Last Lie

1950-11-12

Confused Hearts
Confused Hearts

1956-04-13