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Birthplace:
Egypt
Born:
March 1, 1884
An Egyptian director, cinematographer, writer, actor, and producer, born in Tanta in 1894. He graduated from the Military Academy in 1915, then turned to the artistic field after the 1919 revolution, as he co-founded the Nile Valley Troupe with (Beshara Wakim), then traveled to Italy and then Austria, where he obtained a diploma in photography and cinematography. His first documentary film was Saad Zaghloul's Return from Exile (1923), and in the same year, he presented his first feature film Barsoum Looking for a Job, in which he served as a writer, director, cinematographer, and producer, after which he participated in many productions, most notably The Bedouin Leila. He passed away in 1963 in Alexandria.
Cinematography:
1924 The Civil Servant
Director:
1923 Barsoum Looking for a Job
1923 Saad Zaghloul Back
1924 The Civil Servant
1933 Fiancé No. 13
Writer:
1923 Barsoum Looking for a Job
1923 Saad Zaghloul Back
1924 The Civil Servant
1933 Fiancé No. 13
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