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Youssef Chahine ( ar, يوسف شاهين ; 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 twelve films that were listed in the Top 100 Egyptian films list. A winner of the Cannes Film Festival, Cannes 50th Anniversary Award (for lifetime achievement).
Youssef Chahine is credited for directing five films starring Salah Zulfikar including significant productions such as ''Saladin the Victorious, Saladin'' (1963), ''The Nile and the Life'' (1968) and ''Those People of the Nile'' (1972) and also credited with discovering Omar Sharif, whose first starring role was in Chahine's film ''The Blazing Sun (1954 film), The Blazing Sun'' (1954). A well-regarded director with critics, he was often present at film festivals during the earlier decades of his work. Chahine gained his largest international audiences as one of the co-directors of ''11'9"01 September 11'' (2002).
Youssef Chahine is credited for directing five films starring Salah Zulfikar including significant productions such as ''Saladin the Victorious, Saladin'' (1963), ''The Nile and the Life'' (1968) and ''Those People of the Nile'' (1972) and also credited with discovering Omar Sharif, whose first starring role was in Chahine's film ''The Blazing Sun (1954 film), The Blazing Sun'' (1954). A well-regarded director with critics, he was often present at film festivals during the earlier decades of his work. Chahine gained his largest international audiences as one of the co-directors of ''11'9"01 September 11'' (2002).
Filmography
See also
*Top 100 Egyptian films *Salah Zulfikar filmography *Faten Hamama filmographyReferences
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