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The Danish Experience
''The Danish Experience'' (or ''A Danish Experience/Experiment'') (''Al-Tagroba Al-Danemarkeya'' or ''El tagrubah el danemarkiyyah'') (Arabic: التجربة الدنماركية) is a popular 2003 Egyptian comedy film starring Adel Emam and Nicole Saba. Plot Adel Imam stars as Qadri, a widower and newly appointed government minister, whose four grown sons live with him. In her first acting gig, Lebanese singer Nicole Saba plays the buxom-blonde role of Danish student Aneta Henry Gothenburg, visiting Egypt for the first time to pursue her studies. She stays with Qadri and his family. Highlighting cultural differences in comedic fashion (among other things, free-spirited Aneta tries to teach Qadri's sons about sex, and intrudes on a government meeting dressed as a bellydancer), Qadri eventually falls for Aneta, but so do his sons. After a blowup, he finally chooses to stay with his sons. Reception In January 2004, ''Asharq Al-Awsat'' reported that the film was the second-hi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adel Emam
Adel Emam ( ar, عادل إمام; born 17 May 1940 is an Egyptian film, television, and stage actor. He is primarily a comedian, but he has starred in more serious works and, combined comedy with romance especially in his earlier films, which included ''My Wife, the Director General'', ''My Wife's Dignity'' and ''My Wife's Goblin'' with Salah Zulfikar and Shadia. Emam earned a bachelor's degree in Agriculture from Cairo University. Since then he has appeared in over 103 movies and 10 plays. He is one of the most famous actors in Egypt and the in the Arab world. His contributions to the stage and film industries through addressing social and political issues in film and television earned him a cult following and a worldwide reputation that made him one of the most influential arab public figures in the 80’s and 90’s. Adel Imam is considered by a huge mass of cult followers as a cultural icon in the history of modern Egypt. In January 2000, the United Nations appointed Emam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mohamed El Dafrawy
Muhammad was an Islamic prophet and a religious and political leader who preached and established Islam. Muhammad and variations may also refer to: * Muhammad (name), a given name and surname, and list of people with the name and its variations Persons with the name Muhammad and no other name *Muhammad (Bavandid ruler), 13th-century Iranian monarch * Muhammad V of Kelantan (born 1969), 15th Yang di-Pertuan Agong and Sultan of Kelantan * Mohammed VI of Morocco (born 1963), King of Morocco *Muhammed VII, Sultan of Granada (1370–1408) * Muhammad VII of Bornu of the Sayfawa dynasty (1731–1747) *Muhammed VIII, Sultan of Granada (1411–1431) *Mohammed VIII of Bornu of the Sayfawa dynasty (1811–1814) Places *Mohammad-e Olya, a village in Fars Province, Iran *Mohammad, Gachsaran, a village in Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad Province, Iran *Mohammad, Kohgiluyeh, a village in Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad Province, Iran *Mohammad, Sistan and Baluchestan, a village in Sistan and Baluch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2003 Films
The year 2003 in film involved some significant events. Highest-grossing films The top 10 films released in 2003 by worldwide gross are as follows: '' The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King'' grossed more than $1.14 billion, making it the highest-grossing film in 2003 worldwide and in North America and the second-highest-grossing film up to that time. It was also the second film to surpass the billion-dollar milestone after ''Titanic'' in 1997. '' Finding Nemo'' was the highest-grossing animated movie of all time until being overtaken by ''Shrek 2'' in 2004. Events * February 24: '' The Pianist'', directed by Roman Polanski, wins 7 César Awards: Best Film, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Sound, Best Production Design, Best Music and Best Cinematography. * June 12: Gregory Peck dies of bronchopneumonia. * June 29: Katharine Hepburn dies of cardiac arrest. * November 17: Arnold Schwarzenegger sworn in as Governor of California. * December 22: Both of the m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Films Set In Egypt
A film also called a movie, motion picture, moving picture, picture, photoplay or (slang) flick is a work of visual art that simulates experiences and otherwise communicates ideas, stories, perceptions, feelings, beauty, or atmosphere through the use of moving images. These images are generally accompanied by sound and, more rarely, other sensory stimulations. The word "cinema", short for cinematography, is often used to refer to filmmaking and the film industry, and to the art form that is the result of it. Recording and transmission of film The moving images of a film are created by photographing actual scenes with a motion-picture camera, by photographing drawings or miniature models using traditional animation techniques, by means of CGI and computer animation, or by a combination of some or all of these techniques, and other visual effects. Before the introduction of digital production, series of still images were recorded on a strip of chemically sensitized ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Egyptian Comedy Films
Egyptian describes something of, from, or related to Egypt. Egyptian or Egyptians may refer to: Nations and ethnic groups * Egyptians, a national group in North Africa ** Egyptian culture, a complex and stable culture with thousands of years of recorded history ** Egyptian cuisine, the local culinary traditions of Egypt * Egypt, the modern country in northeastern Africa ** Egyptian Arabic, the language spoken in contemporary Egypt ** A citizen of Egypt; see Demographics of Egypt * Ancient Egypt, a civilization from c. 3200 BC to 343 BC ** Ancient Egyptians, ethnic people of ancient Egypt ** Ancient Egyptian architecture, the architectural structure style ** Ancient Egyptian cuisine, the cuisine of ancient Egypt ** Egyptian language, the oldest known language of Egypt and a branch of the Afroasiatic language family * Copts, the ethnic Egyptian Christian minority ** Coptic language or Coptic Egyptian, the latest stage of the Egyptian language, spoken in Egypt until the 17th ce ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mona Zaki
Mona Ali Mohamed Zaki ( ar, منى علي محمد زكي; born 18 November 1976) is an Egyptian actress. Biography Mona Zaki was born to her parents Ali Mohamed Zaki and Tahani on November 18, 1976. Until the age of 13, she lived in Kuwait. At the age of 16, and after seeing an advertisement by Mohamed Sobhi for new faces, she applied merely in hope of getting a chance to meet the famous Egyptian actor and director. Zaki was cast by Sobhi and had her first acting role in his play ''Bel Araby El Faseeh''. Mona spent one semester in the United States studying in New Orleans under the tutelage of Dr. Malak Abou-Hargah. She returned to Egypt though to continue her acting career. When it was time for Mona to go to university, she enrolled in the Faculty of Mass Communication, Cairo University. During that time, she was introduced to director Ismail Abdel Hafez who chose her to play a part in ''El A'elah'', a Ramadan series that marked her TV debut. Acting became more than just ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ahmed Helmy
Ahmed Muhammad Helmy Abdel Rahman Awwad ( ar, أحمد محمد حلمي عبد الرحمن عواد; born November 19, 1969) is an Egyptian actor, comedian, film producer, TV host and diplomat. He started his career in 1993 on the Egyptian satellite broadcast in a program called '' Leib Eyal''. In 1998, he made his first movie '' Aboud Ala El Hedoud''. Early life Helmy was born in Banha, Qalyubiyya Governorate. He is the middle child between 3 siblings: Khaled, Ahmed and Sally. He traveled to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia at the age of six due to his father's work there. He lived in Jeddah for 10 years before returning to Egypt and studied there. Helmy graduated from the Higher institute of Dramatic Arts in Egypt, from the decoration department. Ahmed also graduated from the Egyptian Academy of Arts in 1993. Career Helmy has starred in 18 films, one series and participated in a play. He has won awards, including Damascus International Film Festival Award for Best Actor. He ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ragaa ElGedawi
Roger Garaudy (; 17 July 1913 – 13 June 2012) was a French philosopher, French resistance fighter and a communist author. He converted to Islam in 1982. In 1998, he was convicted and fined for Holocaust denial under French law for claiming that the death of six million Jews was a "myth". Early life and education Roger Garaudy was born in Marseille to working class Catholic parents. At the age of 14, Garaudy converted to Protestantism. He fought during World War II and received the Croix de Guerre. After a period as a Vichy France prisoner of war in Algeria, Garaudy joined the French Resistance working for resistance radio and the newspaper ''Liberté''. Political career Garaudy joined the French Communist Party in 1933. By mid 1940s, Garaudy was considered a leading polemicist within the party. He rose through the ranks and in 1945 he became a member of the party's leadership and its Central Executive Committee, where he occupied positions for 28 years. As a pol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saied Sadek
Saied is both a given name and a surname. Notable people with the name include: *Saied Reza Ameli (born 1961), Iranian academic *Feras Saied (1981–2015), Syrian bodybuilder *Yamani Saied (born 1978), Panamanian model and beauty pageant winner * Kais Saied (born 1958), Tunis president *Samir Saïed Samir Saïed (Arabic: سمير سعيد ) (born 1957) is a Tunisian politician. He has been minister of economy and planning in the Bouden Cabinet The Bouden Cabinet is the current government of Tunisia. It is headed by Najla Bouden, the fir ... (born 1957), Tunisian businessman and cabinet minister Fictional characters *Saied, a character better known as Manticore, member of the Onslaught from DC Comics. See also * Sa‘id {{given name, type=both ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heba Abdelhakim
The Hellenic Basketball Clubs Association (HEBA, el, Ελληνικός Σύνδεσμος Ανωνύμων Καλαθοσφαιρικών Εταιρειών, ΕΣΑΚΕ) is a governing body for basketball in Greece. It directs the 14 pro Greek basketball sports clubs of the Greek Basket League, and also oversees the Greek Super Cup, and the HEBA Greek All-Star Game. It has been in charge of the top-tier level professional club basketball league in Greece since the 1992–93 basketball season, when it took over those duties from the Hellenic Basketball Federation. Is also a member of the Union of European Leagues of Basketball (ULEB). Logo A new logo was presented in 2010, replacing the older HEBA logo. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Khaled Shebl
Khaled is a male Arabic name, and may refer to: People * Khaled Azhari (born 1966), Egyptian politician * Khaled Chehab (1886–1978), Lebanese politician * Khaled (musician), an Algerian Raï musician * DJ Khaled, a Palestinian-American DJ Surname * Amr Khaled, an American Muslim activist and television preacher * Leila Khaled, a Palestinian refugee and member of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine * Mahjabeen Khaled, a Bangladeshi politician from the Bangladesh Awami League party Other * ''Khaled (album)'', the self-titled album by the Algerian musician (above) * ''Khaled (film)'', a 2011 Canadian drama film, directed by Asghar Massombagi * Khaled (horse), thoroughbred racehorse * '' Khaled: A Tale of Arabia'', an 1891 novel by F. Marion Crawford See also * Khalid (other) Khalid (Arabic: خَالِد ''khālid'') is a common ِArabic masculine given name in many Arab and Asian countries, which means "eternal, everlasting, immortal". Khalid may also ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saied Tarabik
Saied is both a given name and a surname. Notable people with the name include: *Saied Reza Ameli (born 1961), Iranian academic *Feras Saied (1981–2015), Syrian bodybuilder *Yamani Saied (born 1978), Panamanian model and beauty pageant winner * Kais Saied (born 1958), Tunis president *Samir Saïed Samir Saïed (Arabic: سمير سعيد ) (born 1957) is a Tunisian politician. He has been minister of economy and planning in the Bouden Cabinet The Bouden Cabinet is the current government of Tunisia. It is headed by Najla Bouden, the fir ... (born 1957), Tunisian businessman and cabinet minister Fictional characters *Saied, a character better known as Manticore, member of the Onslaught from DC Comics. See also * Sa‘id {{given name, type=both ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
