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The Man Who Lost His Shadow
The Man who lost his Shadow (Egyptian Arabic: الرجل الذي فقد ظله translit: ''El Ragol El-lazi fakad Zilloh'') is a 1968 Egyptian film directed by Kamal El Sheikh. It is based on Fathy Ghanem’s story under the same name. The film stars Magda, Salah Zulfikar and Kamal El-Shennawi. ''The Man who lost his Shadow'' is a member of the Top 100 Egyptian films list. Synopsis The events of the film occur before the 1952 Revolution, Shawky is a revolutionary who struggles to build a new world. His friend, Youssef, rose in the world of journalism on the shoulders of his teacher, Mohamed Nagy, as he is an opportunist who sold himself in order to achieve his individual ambition and abandoned all human values and traditions with the aim of linking to a higher class represented by the aristocratic Souad. He struggles to build a new world in which his middle class and even the whole country will obtain social justice. Youssef's father assaults his maid, Mabrouka, and after hi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kamal El Sheikh
Kamal El Sheikh ( ar, كمال الشيخ; 2 February 1919 – 2 January 2004) was an Egyptian film director. He directed 28 films between 1952 and 1987, with eight of them in the Top 100 Egyptian films list. Selected filmography * ''Malak al-Rahma'' (1946 - editor) * ''Al-Manzel Raqam 13'' (1952) * '' Hob wa Dumoo`'' (1955) * '' Life or Death'' (1955) * '' Ard al-Salam'' (1957) * ''Sayyidat al-Qasr'' (1958) * '' Hobbi al-Wahid'' (1960) * '' Lan Aataref'' (1961) * ''Chased by the Dogs'' (1962) * '' Last Night'' (1964) *'' Three Thieves'' (Story 3) (1966) *''The Man who lost his Shadow'' (1968) *'' Sunset and Sunrise'' (1970) *''Whom Should We Shoot? ''Whom Should We Shoot?'' ( ar, على مَن نطلق الرَصاص؟, translit.`Alā mann Notlīq Ar-rasās, IPA ælɑ: mʌn nʊtˤlq ərəsˤʌs is a 1975 Egyptian drama film directed by Kamal El Sheikh. The film was listed in the CIFF To ...'' (1975) *'' The Peacock'' (1982) References External links * 1919 bir ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1960s Arabic-language Films
Year 196 ( CXCVI) was a leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Dexter and Messalla (or, less frequently, year 949 ''Ab urbe condita''). The denomination 196 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years. Events By place Roman Empire * Emperor Septimius Severus attempts to assassinate Clodius Albinus but fails, causing Albinus to retaliate militarily. * Emperor Septimius Severus captures and sacks Byzantium; the city is rebuilt and regains its previous prosperity. * In order to assure the support of the Roman legion in Germany on his march to Rome, Clodius Albinus is declared Augustus by his army while crossing Gaul. * Hadrian's wall in Britain is partially destroyed. China * First year of the '' Jian'an era of the Chinese Han Dynasty. * Emperor Xian of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1968 Films
The year 1968 in film involved some significant events, with the release of Stanley Kubrick's '' 2001: A Space Odyssey'', as well as two highly successful musical films, '' Funny Girl'' and '' Oliver!'', the former earning Barbra Streisand the Academy Award for Best Actress (an honour she shared with Katharine Hepburn for her role in ''The Lion in Winter'') and the latter winning both the Best Picture and Best Director awards. Top-grossing films (U.S.) The top ten 1968 released films by box office gross in North America are as follows: Events * November 1 – The MPAA's film rating system is introduced. Awards Palme d'Or (Cannes Film Festival): canceled due to events of May 1968 Golden Lion (Venice Film Festival): :'' Die Artisten in der Zirkuskuppel: Ratlos'' (''Artists under the Big Top: Perplexed''), directed by Alexander Kluge, West Germany Golden Bear (Berlin Film Festival): :''Ole dole doff'' (''Who Saw Him Die?''), directed by Jan Troell, Sweden Films released ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Egyptian Films Of The 1960s ...
Below are lists of films produced in Egypt in the 1960s. *List of Egyptian films of 1960 *List of Egyptian films of 1961 *List of Egyptian films of 1962 *List of Egyptian films of 1963 *List of Egyptian films of 1964 *List of Egyptian films of 1965 *List of Egyptian films of 1966 *List of Egyptian films of 1967 *List of Egyptian films of 1968 *List of Egyptian films of 1969 External links Egyptian filmsat the Internet Movie Database {{DEFAULTSORT:Egyptian Films Of The 1960s 1960s Egypt Egypt ( ar, مصر , ), officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, is a transcontinental country spanning the northeast corner of Africa and southwest corner of Asia via a land bridge formed by the Sinai Peninsula. It is bordered by the Mediter ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Salah Zulfikar Filmography
Salah Zulfikar (1926-1993) was an Egyptians, Egyptian actor and film producer, who appeared in over 100 feature films, several short films, stage, television and Radio serials. Zulfikar‘s film debut was in 1956 in film, 1956 in a leading role becoming one of the most dominant Leading actor, leading men in Cinema of Egypt, Egyptian cinema. He starred in Action film, action, Crime film, crime, War film, war, Drama (film and television), drama, Horror film, horror, Romance film, romance, and Romantic comedy, romantic comedies. Salah Zulfikar’s film debut was in ''Wakeful Eyes'' (1956) alongside Shadia. He played the role of Ahmed the playboy in Mahmoud Zulfikar, Mahmoud Zulfikar’s ''Forbidden Women (1959 film), Forbidden Women'' (1959) alongside Huda Sultan, and Ezz El-Dine Zulficar, Ezz El-Dine Zulficar’s ''Among the Ruins'' (1959) alongside Faten Hamama and Emad Hamdy. The following years, Zulfikar starred in commercial hits including; Niazi Mostafa, Niazi Mostafa’s ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mahmoud Yassin
Mahmoud Yassin ( ar, محمود ياسين; 19 February 1941 – 14 October 2020) was an Egyptian actor. He was an iconic actor in both Egyptian cinema The cinema of Egypt refers to the flourishing film industry based in Cairo, sometimes also referred to as Hollywood on the Nile. Since 1976, the capital has held the annual Cairo International Film Festival, which has been accredited by the Intern ... and television, portraying dramatic, psychological and romantic roles. Career Yassin studied law at the Ain Shams University in 1964, then he started his acting career in 1968, where he acted in more than 150 films and theatrical plays. His last work was a comedy film ''Grandpa Habibi'' in 2012. Personal life He married the actress Shahira in October 1970, with whom he had Rania (b. 1972) and Amro (b. 1978). Death Having suffered from the Alzheimer's disease for eight years, Yassin died on 14 October 2020. Selected filmography Films TV series References External linksMahmo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yousuf Shaaban (actor)
Youssef Shaaban Shemis ( ar, يوسف شعبان شميس; 16 July 1931 – 28 February 2021) was an Egyptian actor. Career Shaaban initially studied law at Ain Shams University, but he later went to study in the Higher Institute of Dramatic Arts and graduated in 1962. His most famous roles were in '' There is a Man in our House'' in 1961 with Omar Sharif and Rushdy Abaza, ''The Miracle'' in 1962, ''Cairo'' in 1963 with George Sanders and Faten Hamama, '' Mother of the Bride'' in 1963 with Taheyya Kariokka, '' For Men Only'' in 1964 with Suad Husni and Nadia Lutfi, ''The Three Loves Her'' in 1965, ''My Wife, the Director General'' in 1966 with Salah Zulfikar and Shadia. ''The Second Groom'' in 1967, ''The Idol of People'' in 1967 with Abdel Halim Hafez and Shadia, '' The Man Who Lost His Shadow'' in 1968 with Salah Zulfikar, Kamal El-Shennawi and Magda, ''An Incident of Honor'' in 1971 with Zubaida Tharwat and Shoukry Sarhan, ''Guys in Storm'' with Nelly and Nour El-Sherif ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Emad Hamdy
Emad Hamdy ( ar, عماد حمدي, ; November 25, 1909 – January 28, 1984) was an Egyptian actor. He was married to the Egyptian actress Shadia between 1953 and 1956. And between 1962 and 1975 he was married to the Egyptian actress Nadia El Guindy, and they had one son. Filmography * Al Souk Al Sawdaa (The Black Market) 1945. * Garam Badaweyya 1946. * Dayman Fe Qalbi (Always in my Heart) 1946. * Azhar W Ashwak 1947. * Al Tadheya Al Kobra 1947. * Layt Al Shabab 1948. * Al Wageb (Duty) 1948. * Shamshon Al Gabbar 1948. * Al Bayt Al Kebeer (The Big House) 1949. * Sitt al-Bayt 1949. * Al Sagena Raqam 17 1949. * Al Saqr (The Hawk) 1950. * Demaa Fel Saharaa (Blood in the Desert) 1950. * Ana al-Madi (I am the Past) 1951. * Mashgool Beghery 1951. * Wadaan Ya Gharamy (Goodbye my love) 1951. * Samaet Al Telephon 1951. * Zohoor Al Eslam 1951. * Ashky Lemeen 1951. * Men Gher Wadaa 1951. * Sayyedet Al Qetar (The Lady of the Train) 1952. * Al Manzel Raqam 13 (The House Number 13) 1952 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nelly (Egyptian Entertainer)
Nelly Artin Kalfayan ( ar, نيلّي آرتين كالفيان, born 3 January 1949 in Cairo, Egypt), better known by only her mononym Nelly, is an Egyptian actress, singer, comedian, dancer, television personality, and all-around entertainer. Family background Nelly was born and 1949 to an Egyptian family of Armenian roots. The school she attended as a child was run by and for people of Armenian descent in Cairo. She is the younger sister of Feyrouz, a well-known child actress, and a cousin of Lubluba, another well-known Egyptian-Armenian film actress who is a little older than she is. Nelly was married to the Egyptian film director Houssam El-Din Mustafa, and later on she married musician Moody Elemam for a very short time. She later married Khaled Barakat (Egyptian businessman) and moved to London, then later divorced and married Adel Hossny, another Egyptian businessman working in the Tourism industry. Career Her father was a film director. and she started her career as a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Top 100 Egyptian Films
Top 100 Egyptian films aliases: CIFF 100 Egyptian films or Greatest 100 Egyptian films in 20th century or Top 100 films in the centenary of Egyptian cinema (Egyptian Arabic: قائمة أفضل مئة فيلم في مئوية السينما المصرية) is the result of a referendum in which many Egyptian critics participated in 1996 to choose the 100 best Egyptian films of the 20th century, as part of the activities of the Cairo International Film Festival in its 20th edition, on the occasion of the centenary of Egyptian cinema, which coincides with the first film screening in Egypt in 1896. The films were selected from 1927 (where ''Layla'' was shown, the first Egyptian feature-length film) until 1996, and were announced during the celebration that was held in 1996. The referendum was supervised by the writer Saad Eddin Wahba. Top 10 films Full list Record numbers As an actor and producer, Salah Zulfikar has a share of 13 films in the list, 5 of which as a producer (inclu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fathy Ghanem
Fathi Ghanem (Arabic: فتحي غانم) (2 March 1924 – 24 February 1999) was an Egyptian writer. Ghanem was born in Cairo to a working-class family. He graduated from the Faculty of Law, Fuad I University, in 1944, then worked as a reporter for ', a newspaper published by the foundation of the same name. Later, he worked as an editor for ''Al Gomhuria'' and chairman of the board of directors at the Dar Al Tahrir Foundation, the newspaper's publisher. Works Books * ''The Man who Lost His Shadow'' (الرجل الذي فقد ظله, translated by Desmond Stewart) * ''The Elephants'' (الأفيال) * ''The Mountain'' (الجبل) Films * '' The Man who Lost His Shadow'' * '' Minister in Plaster'' See also * List of Egyptian authors * List of Egyptian writers This is a list of Egyptian Writers. A Hussein Abdelfatah * Abaza family * Fekry Pasha Abaza (1896–1979) * Abdel Rahman El Abnudi (1938–2015) * Ahmed Zaki Abu Shadi (1892–1955) * Yasser Abdel Hafez (196 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
