Henry Barakat

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Henry Barakat

Born June 11, 1914 · Cairo, Egypt

Died May 27, 1997 · aged 82

Henry Barakat (Arabic: هنري بركات‎, 11 June 1914, Cairo – 27 May 1997, Cairo) was one of the most famous Egyptian film directors in his era. He was born in Shobra, Cairo to a Syrian origin family. His father was a doctor and received the title of Beik by the King for the services he rendered. He directed some of the most famous films in the Egyptian Cinema. From Wikipedia, the free encyclope…

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Safar BarlekSafar Barlek · 1967
Safar Barlek
8.51967
MovieDramaMusic
The film is set around 1914 when Lebanon was under the Ottoman Empire rule. The empire enslaved men to work for free. Abdou goes to get Adla the engagement ring but he's arrested with others and are taken to cut lumber. Meanwhile the Ottomans prevent the wheat from arriving to certain villages because they want to defuse the ongoing resistance operations led by Abou Ahmed. Adla travels to where some say Abdou is held prisoner and she meets with Abou Ahmed. She along other villagers start helping the resistance get the wheat to the people. When they accomplish their mission, Abou Ahmed, freed Abdou and others escape because now they're wanted, but on a promise to return and to continue fighting.
The accusedThe accused · 1992
The accused
1992
Movie
(Laila) is forced to marry a businessman after she discovered that her fiancé, who traveled to work in an Arab country, had married from there. She traveled with her husband to spend their honeymoon, but she suddenly returns from the trip due to her father’s condition deteriorating. She is arrested at the airport, where there is a bag of heroin in her bag without her knowledge. She discovers that her husband works in drug smuggling.
A Man in Our HouseA Man in Our House · 1961
A Man in Our House
6.81961
MovieDramaHistory
Rebel Ibrahim Hamdy assassinates a pro-colonial Prime Minister but is arrested and hides with a fellow university student, who initially refuses but eventually accepts him. Abdul Hamid Khatib meets Samia and her cousin, and Ibrahim uses the situation to hasten Samia’s marriage, which she rejects. Nawal, the youngest daughter, becomes the liaison between Ibrahim and his colleagues, helping him escape. Abdul Hamid tries to inform the political police of Ibrahim’s location, but Samia stops him. The head of the political police suspects them and punishes them to find Ibrahim. Ibrahim refuses to leave the country, returning to fight colonialism and participating in an operation.
Days JourneyDays Journey · 1976
Days Journey
1976
MovieDramaRomance
The story revolves around (Magdy), who gets to know the poor girl (Yasmine), who claims to be rich even though she works as a novice actress in one of the theater groups, while (Magdy) claims the exact opposite, and presents himself as poor, but the truth emerges. Because of Yasmine's uncle, who works in Magdy's father's villa, and after Magdy marries Yasmine, Yasmine goes to her mother, who works in a brothel, and the police arrest everyone, including Yasmine. Magdy divorces her. ), and he meets one of his relatives.
Love letterLove letter · 1954
Love letter
7.01954
MovieRomanceDrama
On the wedding night of the girl he raised, the singer (Wahid) recalls memories of his love for her mother, whom he loved at the beginning of his life and wanted to marry, but her father refused because of the social difference between them, and after one of her visits to him, his friend offered to give her a ride, she accepted and became involved with him after he seduces her.
The Widow and The DevilThe Widow and The Devil · 1984
The Widow and The Devil
1984
MovieDramaRomance
The rich widow Hanan frequently visits the shop where Lubna works, which plans with her lover Atef to blackmail Hanan. Hanan gives them a room attached to the villa garden to get married. Atef succeeds in seducing Hanan into his love, Lubna rebels against them, so Atef claims to kill her and hides her body in a deserted place, a telephone woman threatens her to report the police about the crime to blackmail her.
The Nightingale's PrayerThe Nightingale's Prayer · 1959
The Nightingale's Prayer
7.81959
MovieDramaRomance
This compelling tale of love and betrayal, set in the upper Egyptian countryside, follows the story of Amna as she plots her revenge on the engineer who destroyed her family's honor.
Prince of CunningnessPrince of Cunningness · 1964
Prince of Cunningness
6.31964
MovieActionDrama
This lavish period action-adventure is an Egyptian version of The Count Of Monte Cristo.

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The Shore of LoveThe Shore of Love · 1961
The Shore of Love
8.01961
MovieRomanceDrama
Mamdouh, a famous singer, meets Laila on the shores of an Fayum during the shooting of a movie. An Attraction between the two prompts Mamdouh to propose to Laila. However, Laila's Father is reluctant to accept the marriage proposal and asks for some time to think. Laila then discovers that her mother Rawhey is not dead as she was led to believe, and is in fact a belly dancer in a nightclub. Laila's father tries to guide her mother back on the right track for the sake of their daughter's reputation and her future as Mamdouh's wife, but the owner of the nightclub where Laila's mother works starts to blackmail everyone concerned. Mamdouh starts to become suspicious of Laila's odd behaviour seeking comfort from his cousin Soheir who loves him. Will Mamdouh discover the truth, or will he marry his cousin Soheir?

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