Writing
Abdel Hai Adib
Born December 22, 1928 · Egypt
Died June 10, 2007 · aged 78
No biography available.
Known For
Cairo Station · 1958Cairo Station
★ 7.41958
MovieCrimeDrama
Qinawi, a physically challenged peddler who makes his living selling newspapers in the central Cairo train station, is obsessed with Hanuma, an attractive young woman who sells drinks. While she jokes with him about a possible relationship, she is actually in love with Abu Siri, a strong and respected porter at the station who is struggling to unionize his fellow workers to combat their boss' exploitative and abusive treatment.
Forbidden Love · 1976Forbidden Love
1976
MovieRomanceThriller
When a pretty girl suffers from a psychological crisis, her mother takes her to a psychiatrist. As the doctor discovers that the girl's condition is the result of her stepfather's attempts to rape her, she decides to take revenge on him and kill him for what he did to her.
30 Days in Prison · 196630 Days in Prison
★ 6.81966
MovieComedyDrama
Amshir works in a cabaret owned by his wealthy friend Medhat. Medhat is sentenced to a month in prison after he burned the mustache of a wealthy Upper Egyptian man named Al-Najawi. Amshir then goes to prison instead of him in exchange for a sum of money.
Omer The Tourist in Saudi Arabia · 1969Omer The Tourist in Saudi Arabia
★ 5.81969
MovieComedyAdventure
In the sixth film of the Turist Ömer series, Turist Ömer travels to Saudi Arabia and humorously portrays the cultural differences between himself and a different society.
Soultan · 1958Soultan
★ 8.01958
MovieCrimeDrama
The story revolves around Sultan, the poor child who grows up and becomes a military correspondent at an elite brigade. He enjoys the sympathy of the police officer, the son of the general, unlike the rest of the house.
The Baby Doll Night · 2008The Baby Doll Night
★ 5.42008
MovieDrama
Hossam, an Egyptian tour guide working in the US, comes to Egypt on vacation during New Year's Eve and hopes to spend a romantic night with his wife in their hotel. Unbeknownst to him, Awadain the terrorist who has other plans for the hotel that night.
Too Young for Love · 1966Too Young for Love
★ 7.01966
MovieRomanceComedy
Samiha catches the acting bug while engaged to the neglectful and food-obsessed Salah who spends most of his time cooking. When a handsome film and television director announces a contest to select Egypt's next star, Samiha becomes determined to win it...even if she has to pretend to be thirteen years old.
The Basement · 1987The Basement
★ 6.01987
MovieDrama
The poor widow Umm al-Khair raises her children, Youssef, Waraqia and Aisha. Ruqaya looks to get rich, so she gives in to Dandrawi who gets arrested after one of his buildings collapses. His wife tells Ruqaya's family about her husband's relation with her and Youssef is determined to kill him.
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