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Mahmoud El-Meliguy
Mahmoud el-Meliguy ( arz, محمود المليجي, ; 22 December 1910 – 6 June 1983) was an Egyptian screenwriter and an actor of film, theater, and television. He started his career playing minor roles, but achieved stardom in the late 1930s. A popular and award-winning actor, he has acted in hundreds of films and was famous for his evil, villain roles. Career El-Meliguy is the descendant of an Egyptian family that took its name from the Egyptian city of Melieg in Monufia Governorate. He breakthrough role came when Mohamed Abdel Wahab chose him to star in the film ''Lastu Mallak'' (''I'm Not an Angel''). He was paid 900 Egyptian pounds and quickly achieved stardom. People praised him for the villain role he played in that film, and film critics described him as “the wickedness of cinema”. Personal life Mahmoud el-Meliguy met the Egyptian actress Alwiya Gamil in 1938 and married her in 1939. He acted in several films with her. The couple had a happy and strong relatio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cairo
Cairo ( ; ar, القاهرة, al-Qāhirah, ) is the capital of Egypt and its largest city, home to 10 million people. It is also part of the largest urban agglomeration in Africa, the Arab world and the Middle East: The Greater Cairo metropolitan area, with a population of 21.9 million, is the 12th-largest in the world by population. Cairo is associated with ancient Egypt, as the Giza pyramid complex and the ancient cities of Memphis and Heliopolis are located in its geographical area. Located near the Nile Delta, the city first developed as Fustat, a settlement founded after the Muslim conquest of Egypt in 640 next to an existing ancient Roman fortress, Babylon. Under the Fatimid dynasty a new city, ''al-Qāhirah'', was founded nearby in 969. It later superseded Fustat as the main urban centre during the Ayyubid and Mamluk periods (12th–16th centuries). Cairo has long been a centre of the region's political and cultural life, and is titled "the city of a thousand m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Unjust Angel
''The Unjust Angel'' ( arz, الملاك الظالم, translit. Al-Malak al-Zalem) is a 1954 Egyptian crime/drama film. It starred Kamal Al-Shennawi, Seraj Munir, Faten Hamama, and Mahmoud el-Meliguy. Plot Nadia's (Faten Hamama) father is prisoned for a murder crime he didn't commit. His lawyer fails to get him out of jail, and decides to raise his daughter. Years later, after Nadia has finished her school education, she enters college, where she is assigned to do a research on prisoners and their social effect. In prison, she meets a prisoner who claims to be her father. At first she doesn't believe him, but after checking his documents and ID, she discovers that he's not lying, that he is actually her real father. She, with the help of her fiancé, played by Kamal Al-Shennawi, seek to free him and prove his innocence. Through their research and after obtaining evidence from old newspapers, they discover that the murderer was not the father, but instead another man (Ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Sparrow (1972 Film)
''Al Asfour '' (العصفور, "The Sparrow") is a 1972 film directed by Youssef Chahine, with Ali Badrakhan as second director. Synopsis June, 1967, on the eve of the Six-Day War The Six-Day War (, ; ar, النكسة, , or ) or June War, also known as the 1967 Arab–Israeli War or Third Arab–Israeli War, was fought between Israel and a coalition of Arab world, Arab states (primarily United Arab Republic, Egypt, S .... The Sparrow follows a young police officer stationed in a small village in Upper Egypt whose inhabitants suffer the harassment of a corrupt businessman. The police officer crosses paths with a journalist who is investigating what appears to be a scandal involving the theft of weapons and war machinery by high officials. Youssef Chahine offers us a portrait of the “sparrows”, the simple people of his country whom others use to get rich. References External links * 1972 films Algerian drama films Egyptian drama films Films directed by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Those People Of The Nile
Those People of the Nile (Egyptian Arabic: الناس والنيل, French: ''Ces gens du Nil'', translit: ''Al Nass Wal Nil or Al Nas wal Nil'', aliases: People of the Nile) is a 1972 drama film directed by Youssef Chahine. It stars Salah Zulfikar and Soad Hosny. The film is co-produced by companies in Egypt and Russia . Plot Set during the diversion of the Nile current in 1964 during the building of the High Dam. The foreground of the film shows Yehia as a worker in the high dam project. Later, we will understand that Yehia is not a real worker but a committed writer, tired by years of activism. Because of this past and this fatigue, the young girl from a good family with whom he falls in love, and who loves him, finally leaves him. Because she doesn't want a worn-out man. But Yehia is focused on covering the secrets of the huge project. And the rest of personalities begin to remember the past, through the story of Amin, the doctor who joins the dam to serve its staff, his wife ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Featureless Men
Featureless Men (Egyptian Arabic: رجال بلا ملامح translit: ''Regal bila Malameh'' aliases: Faceless Men) is a 1972 Egyptian film directed by Mahmoud Zulfikar, stars Salah Zulfikar and Nadia Lutfi. The film was shot in 1970, released in theaters in 1972. It is Mahmoud Zulfikar’s final film and was released posthumously. Synopsis The events revolve around (Ahmed) who just finished his college in engineering. He gets to know the night girl, (Laila), and falls in love with her and tells his father that he'll marry her. But his father refuses as she's not at his social level and threatens him and events escalate. Main cast * Salah Zulfikar as Ahmed Fouad * Nadia Lutfi as Laila * Mahmoud El-Meliguy Mahmoud el-Meliguy ( arz, محمود المليجي, ; 22 December 1910 – 6 June 1983) was an Egyptian screenwriter and an actor of film, theater, and television. He started his career playing minor roles, but achieved stardom in the lat ... as Ahmed's father, F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Choice (1970 Film)
''The Choice'' (also known as Al-ikhtiyar) is a 1970 Egyptian drama and mystery film directed by Youssef Chahine.The film stars Soad Hosny, Ezzat El Alaili and Mahmoud El-Meliguy in the lead roles. Cast * Soad Hosny * Ezzat El Alaili * Mahmoud El-Meliguy Mahmoud el-Meliguy ( arz, محمود المليجي, ; 22 December 1910 – 6 June 1983) was an Egyptian screenwriter and an actor of film, theater, and television. He started his career playing minor roles, but achieved stardom in the late 1 ... * Seif El Dine * Seif Eddine Shawkat References External links * 1970s Arabic-language films 1970 films 1970s mystery drama films Egyptian mystery drama films 1970 drama films Films directed by Youssef Chahine {{mystery-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Land (1969 Film)
''The Land'' ( ar, الأرض, translit. Al-Ard) is a 1969 Egyptian drama film directed by Youssef Chahine, based on a popular novel by Abdel Rahman al-Sharqawi. The film narrates the conflict between peasants and their landlord in rural Egypt in the 1930s, and explores the complex relation between individual interests and collective responses to oppression. It was entered into the 1970 Cannes Film Festival. Cast * Hamdy Ahmed as Mohammad Effendi * Yehia Chahine as Hassuna * Ezzat El Alaili as Abd El-Hadi * Tewfik El Dekn as Khedr * Mahmoud El-Meliguy Mahmoud el-Meliguy ( arz, محمود المليجي, ; 22 December 1910 – 6 June 1983) was an Egyptian screenwriter and an actor of film, theater, and television. He started his career playing minor roles, but achieved stardom in the late 1 ... as Mohamed Abu Swelam * Salah El-Saadany as Elwani * Ali El Scherif as Diab * Nagwa Ibrahim as Wassifa References External links * 1969 films 1969 drama films Egy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sunset And Sunrise (film)
Sunset and Sunrise (Egyptian Arabic: غروب وشروق translit: ''Ghoroub wa Shorouq'') is 1970 Egyptian political film directed by Kamal El Sheikh. The film stars Soad Hosny, Salah Zulfikar, Rushdy Abaza and Mahmoud El-Meliguy. The film is listed in the Top 100 films in the history of the Egyptian cinema. Plot The events occur in early 1952 where secret patriotic organizations are rising all over the country. One of these organizations is headed by ''Amin Akef'' with the aim of overthrowing the King and his associates including ''Azmi Pasha'' the head of the political police. ''Amin'' is a pilot who has two best friends, ''Essam'' and Samir. ''Samir'' is married to ''Madiha'' who is the daughter of ''Azmi Pasha''. She imagines that she can live outside of her father's control, so she asks her husband to live alone outside the palace walls, but ''Azmi Pasha'' refuses. After the Cairo fire was extinguished in January 1952. ''Azmi Pasha'' reassures that the situation has been ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Splendor Of Love
The Splendor of Love (Pseudonym, aliases: The Beauty of Love Egyptian Arabic: ''روعة الحب'', Transliteration, translit. ''Rawa'et Al Hubb'') is a 1968 in film, 1968 Egyptian film directed by Mahmoud Zulfikar. Synopsis The young girl Hayam marries the author Mahmoud Salem, who has always read in his eyes the ideas and opinions contained in his books. Then, Hayam returns and runs away from the house while he is chasing her. During the escape, an attractive young man, Ahmed appears to her, whom the Maadi girls love. Almost settled on the airport grounds and at the end, everyone dies. Crew * Director: Mahmoud Zulfikar * Writer: Hala El Hefnawy * Screenwriter: Mohamed Abu Houssef * Producer: Farouk Naguib * Studio: Ramses Naguib * Distribution: ** Cairo Distribution company (domestic) ** Arab Cinema Corporation (worldwide) Cast Primary cast * Rushdy Abaza as Ahmed * Naglaa Fathi as Hayam * Yehia Chahine as Mahmoud Salem * Abdul Moneim Ibrahim as Hassan * Madiha Hamd ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saladin The Victorious
''Saladin the Victorious'', also known as ''Saladin and the Great Crusades'' ( ar, الناصر صلاح الدين, transliteration. Al Nasser Salah Ad-Din), is a 1963 Egyptian war drama film directed by Youssef Chahine Youssef Chahine ( ar, يوسف شاهين, Yūsuf Shāhīn ; 25 January 1926 – 27 July 2008) was an Egyptians, Egyptian film director. He was active in the Cinema of Egypt, Egyptian film industry from 1950 until his death. He directed twel .... It was written by Yusuf Sibai, based on the novel by Naguib Mahfouz. It stars Ahmed Mazhar as Saladin, Salah Zulfikar as Issa El Awam. Nadia Lutfi as Louisa de Lusignan, Omar El-Hariri (actor), Omar El-Hariri, Mahmoud El-Meliguy, Laila Fawzi, Leila Fawzi, Hamdi Gheiss, Ahmed Luxor, Hussein Riad, Laila Taher and Zaki Toleimat. It was entered into the 3rd Moscow International Film Festival. The film was restored to its original running time of 186 minutes from the original negative by the Cineteca di Bologna and wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Cursed Palace
The Cursed Palace also known as The Accursed Castle (Egyptian Arabic: القصر الملعون translit: ''Al Qasr Al Mal’oun'') is 1962 Egyptian horror film starring Salah Zulfikar, Mariam Fakhr Eddine and directed by Hassan Reda. Synopsis Fahmy, a rich and paralyzed man, asked the young lawyer, Hassan, to make his will for him. When Hassan returned to present the will to Fahmy and found that he had changed his mind due to the appearance of some signs of madness on his daughter, who was constantly saying that she had seen someone kill her father in the dark, Hassan, with the help of his colleague Fathi, tried to find the secret key. He was suspected of Negeya and the palace servant's marina. The ghosts and strange sounds in the night made the atmosphere very tense, and after several incidents things gradually became clear. Fahmy's twin brother was recently released from prison, so he replaced his brother after he imprisoned him in a secret hall at the bottom of the palace to k ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oh Islam
''Oh Islam'' ( ar, وا اسلاماه, translit. Wa Islamah, and also released as ''Love and Faith'') is a 1961 Egyptian drama film directed by Enrico Bomba and Andrew Marton. The film was selected as the Egyptian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 34th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee.Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences The film was the first Egyptian film to be screened at the San Francisco International Film Festival. Cast ;Egyptians * Ahmed Mazhar as Mahmoud (Qutuz) * Rushdy Abaza as Baibars * Lobna Abdel Aziz as Jihad * Emad Hamdy as Aybak * Taheyya Kariokka as Shajar al-Durr * Mahmoud el-Meliguy as Faris ad-Din Aktai * Farid Shawki as Bltai * Mahmoud el-Meliguy as Aktai ;Italians * Ema Andi * Franco Carelli * Federico Chentrens * Mario Dionisi * Luisa Mattioli * Folco Lulli as Aktai * Silvana Pampanini as Shajar al-Durr See also * List of submissions to the 34th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Lan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
