Directing
Hala Khalil
Born July 23, 1967 · Egypt (age 59)
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Known For
Nawara · 2016Nawara
★ 8.02016
MovieDrama
Nawara works as a housemaid for a family closely linked to the Mubarak regime. On the eve of the 2011 revolution the family decides, for safety, to leave the country temporarily and ask her to look after the villa. Flush with cash for expenses, Nawara calls her fiancé Mustafa and the two are soon enjoying a taste of life at the top. Her journey from the alleys of her poor neighborhood to the luxury compound brings with it the worries of the people and their simple dreams—and an experience she could never have imagined.
Cut and Paste · 2008Cut and Paste
★ 8.52008
MovieComedyDrama
After turning thirty, Gmilla's dreams of emigrating abroad have collapsed. She meets Youssef who is also thinking of traveling and they make a pact that they will help each other to emigrate more easily. But the plan goes in an unexpected direction.
Best Times · 2004Best Times
★ 7.52004
MovieDrama
Ahla el-Awqat (The Best of Times) tells the story of a successful middle-aged woman (Salma, played by Hanan Tork) who is left to live with her step father after a not-so-tragic accident that claims the life of her mother. Salma goes on a quest to find out the identity of the sender of mystery letters and packages. One letter includes a picture of her and her two best friends from school (played by the Hend Sabry and Menna Shalaby), whom she has not seen for 14 years. Reunited, the girls embark on the quest of finding the identity of the sender.
On Air · 2006On Air
2006
Movie
A satellite channel called (One TV) announces a competition called 'Silence', a reality TV program that depends on the commitment of participants to be silent for 30 days to win a prize of one million pounds.
The Champion · 1997The Champion
★ 3.01997
MovieDrama
On the eve of the 1919 revolution in Egypt, the friendship between Houda al-Najjar, who likes boxing, Petro, who likes to sing, and the good worker of the printing press, believes in revolution. Fatima, the sister of Houda, is in love with Hussain, and they marry. The revolution takes place, and Houda dreams of shaking hands with its leader, Saad Zaghloul, and dreams of participating in the 1924 Olympics as a boxer. Hasan is imprisoned for his involvement in resisting the British occupation, and Huda is married to a neighbor of Hanifa. Hassan was killed by the Israeli occupation forces and Houda was able to participate in the Olympics
Hekayat Beneeshha · 2009Hekayat Beneeshha
2009
SeriesDrama
Dr. Layla Sallam, freshly healing from two tumultuous marriages, finds herself drawn to Omar, a complex patient battling mental illness. As their bond deepens—blurring lines between love and healing—Omar's quest for truth challenges Layla to confront her own demons.
Sweet Dreams · 2022Sweet Dreams
★ 3.22022
SeriesComedyDrama
Three middle-aged women, Farida,Sherine and Laila, suffering from insomnia and difficulty sleeping, are brought together by fate to go through experiences that will help them overcome their problems and move on to a better life.
Family Size · 2018Family Size
★ 8.02018
SeriesComedyDrama
This comedy series tells the story of Nader, an ex-ambassador, who decides to leave the political field and start his own restaurant in a tourist hotspot where he cooks the meals himself.
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