Acting
Abdel Warith Assir
Born September 16, 1894 · Egypt
Died April 22, 1982 · aged 87
Born in Gammaleyya (popular district in Cairo) to a lawyer father, Abdul Waareth loved reading and became a connoisseur of Arabic Language. Though he joined the faculty of law, yet he left it after his father’s death to take care of their land. Meanwhile as a great fan of acting and arts he joined The George Abyad Troupe in 1912. His first small role was that of actor keen to which he was trained …
Known For
Appointment with Life · 1953Appointment with Life
★ 6.51953
MovieDramaRomance
Amal and her friend Fatima are happily in love with Ahmed and Dr. Mamdouh respectively. After it is discovered that Amal has a debilitating condition, her father attempts to keep it a secret.
The Message · 1976The Message
★ 8.51976
MovieHistoryDrama
In sixth-century Mecca, Prophet Muhammad receives his first revelation from God as a messenger. Three years later, he's not alone in his quest and publicly declares his prophecy. Muhammad is fought by Abu Sufian and his wife Hind, rulers of Mecca. Muhammad's followers are hunted and tortured but he continues his calling.
The Blazing Sun · 1954The Blazing Sun
★ 6.91954
MovieDramaRomance
A wealthy landlord floods and destroys a village on purpose to prevent the people living there from making a profit off their crops. What he doesn't know is that his own daughter, Amal, is in love with Ahmed, a young man from the village.
The Land · 1970The Land
★ 8.21970
MovieDrama
Set in 1933, the mayor informs the peasants that the share of irrigation of their land will be split equally between them and feudal lord Mahmoud Bey. The peasants send Mohamed Effendi to submit a petition to the government. Mahmoud Bey then proposes a project that would require taking part of the peasants' lands.
Alexandria… Why? · 1979Alexandria… Why?
★ 6.51979
MovieDramaWar
Amid the poverty, death, and suffering caused by World War II, 18-year-old Yehia retreats into a private world of fantasy and longing. Obsessed with Hollywood, he dreams of studying filmmaking in America but struggles to pursue his dream, given the constraints of his life in the middle class and the horrors of war.
Long Live Love! · 1938Long Live Love!
★ 8.01938
MovieMusicRomance
Mohamed Fathy rents a new apartment facing the palace of Taher Pasha, Nadia's father. A misunderstanding occurs between Fathy and Nadia, and he discovers that she is the niece of his boss at the Bank of Egypt. As soon as Nadia complains to him, he decides to transfer him to Beni Suef. Fathy discovers the truth about the misunderstanding, and they fall in love. Nadia tries to request that the transfer order be cancelled.
Oh The wonders of time · 1974Oh The wonders of time
1974
Movie
Grain trader Hamdi lives with his two sons Mahmoud and Hussein and his niece Wafaa. He treats Hussein differently because his mother had a disgraceful past. Hussein finds out that his mother is the dancer Fawzia Rushdie, he goes to meet her and she denies him at first.
Ismail Yassine In the Navy · 1957Ismail Yassine In the Navy
★ 7.81957
MovieComedyDrama
The film revolves around a young man who falls in love with his cousin, but her mother rejects this love and marriage, and tries to marry her to an older and wealthy man, to ask her cousin to volunteer in the fleet to help speed up the marriage.
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