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Atef Salem

Born July 23, 1921 in SudanDied July 30, 200259 films

Atef Salem is a famous Egyptian director, born in Sudan to Egyptian parents. He enriched Egyptian cinema with many notable films. Among his famous films are Mother of the Bride (1963) and its sequel, The Grandson (1975). He began his artistic career as an actor in the movie Magda (1943), then worked as an assistant director for several directors, then as a director.

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He directed 32 films between 1954 and 2001. Many of his films were scripted by the novelist Naguib Mahfouz. His 1967 film Khan el Khalili was entered into the 5th Moscow International Film Festival.

Filmography

59 films as director
  1. 2001A Knight on HorsebackDirector
  2. 1994ونسيت أني امرأةDirector
  3. 1993Toot TootDirector
  4. 1992دموع صاحبة الجلالةDirector
  5. 1987Al Ragol Yohib MarateinDirector
  6. 1986The LostDirector
  7. 1986Had Al-SaifDirector
  8. 1986Kwaml's HouseDirector
  9. 1984Black TigerDirector
  10. 1981El-ArafaDirector
  11. 1980The LoverDirector
  12. 1979Storm of TearsDirector
  13. 1979Qaher El ZalamDirector
  14. 1978Les MisérablesDirector
  15. 1978Daa El-Omr Ya WaladyDirector
  16. 1977These are The DaysDirector
  17. 1976The Quiet NestDirector
  18. 1976Legs In MudDirector
  19. 1976Barefoot on the Gold BridgeDirector
  20. 1975And The Time passedDirector
  21. 1975ومضي قطار العمرDirector
  22. 1975The Queen and IDirector
  23. 1975Young People These DaysDirector
  24. 1975The GrandsonDirector
  25. 1975باي باي ياحلوةDirector
  26. 1974Where Is My Mind?Director
  27. 1974Confused WomanDirector
  28. 1973The Back StairsDirector
  29. 1973زمان يا حبDirector
  30. 1973My Hippy WifeDirector
  31. 1971College GirlsDirector
  32. 1969Womens' TailorDirector
  33. 1968The CircusDirector
  34. 1966Khan El-KhaliliDirector
  35. 1966The Yemen RevolutionDirector
  36. 1965The MamluksDirector
  37. 1964A wife from ParisDirector
  38. 1964Fleeing from lifeDirector
  39. 1963Mother of the BrideDirector
  40. 1963The Naked TruthDirector
  41. 1961No UnderstandingDirector
  42. 1961A Day of My LifeDirector
  43. 1961The Seven DaughtersDirector
  44. 1961Temple of loveDirector
  45. 1960A Woman's SecretDirector
  46. 1959Conflict in the NileDirector
  47. 1959We the StudentsDirector
  48. 1959Rendezvous with a StrangerDirector
  49. 1958Beach of SecretsDirector
  50. 1957They Taught Me LoveDirector
  51. 1957Gharam El MillionaireDirector
  52. 1956A Voice from the PastDirector
  53. 1956The Scornful ManDirector
  54. 1956Miracle from heavenDirector
  55. 1955DawnDirector
  56. 1955Love CrimeDirector
  57. 1954They Made Me a CriminalDirector
  58. 1954Laila Min OmriDirector
  59. 1953The DeprivationDirector