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Zeinat Sedki
Zeinat Sedki (May 4, 1912 - March 2, 1978) was an Egyptian actress and comedian. She was one of the female comedy pioneers in the Egyptian cinema along with Mary Mounib and Widad Hamdi. Biography Zeinat Zedki was born Zeinab Mohamed Mosaad the May 4, 1912 in Alexandria, Egypt. She married a much older man at the age of 15 after her father forced her to drop out of school. She divorced a year later. after the death of her father, she began her career as a belly dancer, and joined an association of artists in the early 1930s. She ran away from home and joined a comedy theater troupe formed by Naguib el-Rihani where she performed a range of successful plays, among which was The Egyptian Pound (el Guineih el Masrî) in 1931. El-Rihani gave her the stage name Zeinat Sedki instead of her birth name Zeinab Mohamed Saad. She made her film debut in 1934 film by Mario Volpe ''The Accusation''. she credited her breakthrough to the movie “His Highness Wants to Marry” (1936). In this fil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alexandria
Alexandria ( or ; ar, ٱلْإِسْكَنْدَرِيَّةُ ; grc-gre, Αλεξάνδρεια, Alexándria) is the second largest city in Egypt, and the largest city on the Mediterranean coast. Founded in by Alexander the Great, Alexandria grew rapidly and became a major centre of Hellenic civilisation, eventually replacing Memphis, in present-day Greater Cairo, as Egypt's capital. During the Hellenistic period, it was home to the Lighthouse of Alexandria, which ranked among the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, as well as the storied Library of Alexandria. Today, the library is reincarnated in the disc-shaped, ultramodern Bibliotheca Alexandrina. Its 15th-century seafront Qaitbay Citadel is now a museum. Called the "Bride of the Mediterranean" by locals, Alexandria is a popular tourist destination and an important industrial centre due to its natural gas and oil pipelines from Suez. The city extends about along the northern coast of Egypt, and is the largest city on t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hassan Al-Imam
Hassan al-Imam ( ar, حسن الإمام; March 6, 1919 in Mansoura, Egypt – January 29, 1988) was a prominent Egyptian film director. He was nicknamed the Box-office King, made three films listed in the Top 100 Egyptian films list. Early life Hassan Al-Imam was born on March 6, 1919 in the city of Mansoura, and his father al-Imam pasha Al-Imam was a wealthy businessman. Hassan al-Imam was persistent, open-minded, and interested in public events, especially in theatrical art events, due to the proliferation of theaters at that time, and the lack of widespread cinema. He was also a lover of music. He received his education at the Frere School in al-Kharnfash. Career Hassan Al-Imam began his career in the 1940s, and worked as an assistant director in a number of films such as ''Muhammad Ali Street'', ''Hassan and Hassan'', and ''Miss Boussa.'' He got his first directing opportunity in 1946 with his first film, ''Angels in Hell'' (1947). In the following year, he directed the film ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1978 Deaths
Events January * January 1 – Air India Flight 855, a Boeing 747 passenger jet, crashes off the coast of Bombay, killing 213. * January 5 – Bülent Ecevit, of Republican People's Party, CHP, forms the new government of Turkey (42nd government). * January 6 – The Holy Crown of Hungary (also known as Stephen of Hungary Crown) is returned to Hungary from the United States, where it was held since World War II. * January 10 – Pedro Joaquín Chamorro Cardenal, a critic of the Nicaraguan government, is assassinated; riots erupt against Anastasio Somoza Debayle, Somoza's government. * January 18 – The European Court of Human Rights finds the British government guilty of mistreating prisoners in Northern Ireland, but not guilty of torture. * January 22 – Ethiopia declares the ambassador of West Germany ''persona non grata''. * January 24 ** Soviet Union, Soviet satellite Kosmos 954 burns up in Earth's atmosphere, scattering debris over Canada's Northwest Territories. ** ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1912 Births
Year 191 ( CXCI) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Apronianus and Bradua (or, less frequently, year 944 ''Ab urbe condita''). The denomination 191 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 Parthia * King Vologases IV of Parthia dies after a 44-year reign, and is succeeded by his son Vologases V. China * A coalition of Chinese warlords from the east of Hangu Pass launches a punitive campaign against the warlord Dong Zhuo, who seized control of the central government in 189, and held the figurehead Emperor Xian hostage. After suffering some defeats against the coalition forces, Dong Zhuo forcefully relocates the imperial capital from Luoyang to Chang'an. Before leaving, Dong Zhuo orders his troops to loot the tombs of the H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Niazi Mostafa
Niazi Mostafa ( arz, نيازي مصطفى) was an Egyptian film director. Egyptian Cinema Egyptian movie critic Samīr Farīd wrote that Mostafa was one of " e most important directors in the history of Egyptian cinema". In 1936, he directed several promotional documentaries for Egypt Bank group companies. Works * '' Salama Is Safe'' or ''Everything is Fine'' (1938) - ''Salama fi khair'' * '' Si Omar'' (1941) - ''Si ʿOmar''Armes, p158 * ''The Wife Factory'' (1941) - ''Masnaa El-Zawgât'' * ''Rabha'' (1943) - ''Râbha'' * '' The Valley of Stars'' (1943) - ''Wâdî El-Negoum'' * '' Hababa'' (1944) - ''Habâbah'' * '' Hassan and Hassan'' (1944) - ''Hassan we Hassan'' * '' The Magic Cap'' (1944) - ''Tâeyyet El-Ekhfaʾ''Armes, p159 * '' Mohamed-Ali Street'' (1944) - ''Share' Mohamed ʻAlî'' * ''My Daughter'' (1944) - ''Ibnatî'' * '' Antar and Abla'' (1945) - ''ʿAntar we Abla'' * ''The Human Being'' (1945) - ''El-Banî âdam'' * '' Miss Boussa'' (1945) - ''El-Ânisah Boussah'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Helmy Halim
Helmy Halim, also Hilmi Halim ( ar, link=no, حلمي حليم; 1916 – 1971) was an Egyptian film director, screenwriter, and producer. He has worked with many stars like Omar Sharif, Salah Zulfikar, Ahmed Ramzy, Faten Hamama and Abdel Halim Hafez. In 1955, he discovered Ahmed Ramzy and cast him as Ramzy in Ayyamna al-Holwa Partial filmography *'' Ayyamna al-Holwa'' *'' Ard al-Salam'' *'' Hekayit Hob'' (A Love Story), released: January 12, 1959, starring: |
Kamel El-Telmissany
Kamel el-Telmissany (1915-1972) was an Egyptian artist and filmmaker most commonly associated with the Cairo-based Art et Liberté Group. He was one of the group's founding members along with Georges Henein and Ramses Younan. His nephew is the famed Egyptian cinematographer Tarek el-Telmissany. Early life and education Kamel el-Telmissany was born, in 1915, into a poor family in Al-Qalyubiya, north of Cairo. In 1925, his family moved to Cairo after he completed his primary school education. He lived in several places within Cairo such as Helwan, el-Saliba and Giza. He then entered the el-Saidia Secondary School and, in 1930, received his baccalaureate degree. However, while in school he became interested in the arts and began drawing under the instruction of professor Youssef el-Afifi, the school's drawing teacher. Drawing remained only a hobby while he was enrolled in The Faculty of Veterinary Medicine for five years, "during which he failed more than once." He was unable to ob ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fatin Abdel Wahab
Fatin Abdel Wahab ( ar, فطين عبد الوهاب; 22 November 1913 – 12 May 1972) was an Egyptian film director. He directed 52 films between 1949 and 1970. His 1961 film ''Wife Number 13'' was entered into the 12th Berlin International Film Festival. His 1965 film ''Driven from Paradise'' was entered into the 4th Moscow International Film Festival. Selected filmography * '' Al-Ustazah Fatimah'' (1952) * ''Miss Hanafi'' (1954) * '' Ismail Yassine in the Navy'' (1957) * '' Hamido's son'' (1957) * ''A Rumor of Love'' (1960) * ''Wife Number 13'' (1961) * ''Bride of the Nile'' (1963) * ''Driven from Paradise'' (1965) * '' Three Thieves'' (1966) * ''My Wife, the Director General'' (1966) * ''My Wife's Dignity'' (1967) * ''My Wife's Goblin'' (1968) * ''Land of Hypocrisy ''Land of Hypocrisy'' ( ar, أرض النفاق, translit. Ard el Nifaq) is a 1968 Egyptian comedy-drama film by Fatin Abdel Wahab, it is based on Yusuf Sibai's novel of the same name. The novel was depic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miss Hanafi
Miss Hanafi or El Anesa Hanafy ( ar, الآنسة حنفي) is a 1954 Egyptian comedy film written and produced by Galil al-Bendari and directed by Fatin Abdel Wahab about a man who goes through an accidental sex change. Starring by Ismail Yaseen and Omar El-Hariri, the film is based upon an actual 1947 news article about a woman-to-man instance but with the gender switch reversed to be man-to-woman for comedy effect. ''Miss Hanafi'' is listed among the most important 100 films in the history of Egyptian cinema. In his book ''Dream Makers on the Nile'', author Mustafa Darwish called it Ismail Yasseen's "most famous and funniest film". Plot Working class Hassan ( Omar al-Hariri) and the rich Hanafi are rivals for Nawaeim's (Magda) love. Going to the hospital to be treated for a horrible wedding night stomach pain, Hanafi receives an accidental sex change operation. After months of recuperation, he tries to pick up the pieces of his life as an unattractive, mannish woman named Fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ezz El-Dine Zulficar
Ezz El-Dine Ahmed Mourad Zulficar (Egyptian Arabic: عز الدين ذو الفقار, ; October 28, 1919 – July 1, 1963) was an Egyptian film director, screenwriter, actor and producer known for his distinctive style, which blends romance and action. Zulficar is widely regarded one of the most influential filmmakers in Egyptian Cinema's golden age. Early life Ezz El-Dine Ahmed Mourad Zulficar was born in Cairo on 28 October 1919, his father Ahmed Mourad Bek Zulfikar was a senior director of police and his mother Nabila Hanem Zulfikar was a housewife. He was the fifth among eight siblings. His brother Mohamed who would grow up to be a businessman, Soad, Fekreya, Mahmoud, who would grow up to be a director and actor. They were followed by brothers Kamal, Salah, the famous actor and producer and finally Mamdouh who would grow up to be a businessman. Ezz Eldine's childhood shaped his personality, for he was attracted to sports in general, especially wrestling, swimming, and gy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
