Stephan Rosti

Also Known As: Estafan Rosti, Stephan Rosty, إستيفان روستى, إستيفان روستي, استيفان روستى, استيفان روستي, Стефан Русти

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”.

Department: Acting

Place of Birth: Cairo, Egypt

Adult: No

Birthday: November 16, 1891

Age: 133 years old

Gender: Male

Deathday: May 22, 1964

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Known For:

Baladay wakhifa
The Country Girl
Alhaqibat alsawda
Sheikh Hassan
Seraa El Gababera
Singer of the Valley
Tough Road
Women Can’t Lie
Good News
Ahlahom
Afrita Hanem: The Genie Lady
Have Mercy
abn albalad
Hakam Qaraqush
The workshop
The Straight Road
Believing in God
The Laughing Crime
Victims of Love
Salamah
Lailet El Henna
Son of the Rich
Ismail Yassine in Prison
Sageen Abu Za'abal
Soul lover
Life when it smiles
The Sea Is Smiling
Halal Aleik
Night Train
His Excellency Kish Kish Bey
Abu halmos
God Is on Our Side
Battle of life
في ليلة ممطرة
The Flirtation of Girls
Mr. Omar
Salama Is Fine
Laila
Tell No One
Ladies Barber
Love and Tears
Hassan and Marika
El Maganeen Fi Naeem
Araess fil mazad
Katia tarik
Sayedat el kasr
Kol El Regala Keda
Akher Shakawa
The Call of God
The Victory of Youth
Agaza Fi Gohanam
Al-Torgoman
Habibi El Asmar
Hob Min Narr
Maalesh Ya Zahar
Samara
El Nashal
Raqsat Al Wadah
Hassan, Morcos and Cohen
My Heart is My Guide
Kefaya ya Ein
لا تذكريني
Anbar
April Fool
Shore of Love
أنا طبعي كده
The Impostor
I Love you Hassan
Love and Youth
Midnight story
Abul Eyoun Garia
Poor Millionaire
The King of Petrol
El Mazaher
Zuleikha loves Ashour
Ashab El Saadah
Antar Effendi
Wives killing association
Eid Night
The Millionaire
Hymn of Hope
The Last Lie
Confused Hearts
Tamarind
No return