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Ahmad Badrakhan
Born September 18, 1909 · Cairo, Egypt
Died August 26, 1969 · aged 59
Ahmad Badrakhan (18 September 1909 – 26 August 1969) was an Egyptian film director and screenwriter of Kurdish origin. He directed 41 films between 1936 and 1968. He is famous for his 1952 romantic drama A Night of Love starring Mahmoud Almeleji and Mariam Fakhr Eddine. He directed Intisar al-chabab (1941) which for the first time starred the virtuoso oud player and singer Farid al-Atrash along wi…
Known For
Who's Done it ? · 1944Who's Done it ?
★ 6.51944
MovieCrimeDrama
Before his death, Mansour Pasha writes over his wealth to his two sons Omar and Othman; as the latter drowns, his wife gets a boy and claims he is Othman's son to ensure her share in the inheritance. When the boy grows older, he befriends Rashad, Omar's son, and gates of hell and vengeance open.
Dananeir · 1940Dananeir
★ 6.51940
MovieDramaMusic
A concubine to a ruling family is challenged when the family is overthrown.
Lachine, the People's Hope · 1938Lachine, the People's Hope
★ 6.51938
MovieDramaRomance
Lachin, commander of the Army of One rulers, manages the affairs of governance prime minister, who traded Bakot parish while the ruling does not offer nor a delay in something a multi-female relations spineless, "Lachin" trying ruling alert to the tricks of the prime minister, is arrested "Lachin" charges Gwighth going to love him and he loves the ruling and filed in prison. Erupts people who had been fed up with the unjust actions of Prime Minister and took advantage of the famine to seize power, the release of Lachin the hands of the people and justice prevail in the country.
Hymn of Hope · 1937Hymn of Hope
★ 10.01937
MovieMusicDrama
Ismail divorces his wife Amal, leaving her alone to face life's hardships with her daughter Salwa. Fate brings her together with Dr. Asim, who treats her daughter and discovers Amal's exceptional talent for singing. He helps her find a job where she can use her artistic talent, but the problem is that her ex-husband is still pursuing her and does not want to leave her alone.
Joys · 1968Joys
★ 7.01968
MovieComedyMusic
Tawfik is in the midst of a financial crisis when his relative dies. As the sole heir, he sells her furniture to pay off his debts, only to discover that she left him a precious jewel inside a piece of furniture. As he tries to retrieve it, a gang goes after the jewel as well.
Fatmah · 1947Fatmah
★ 9.01947
MovieMusicDrama
Om Koultoum stars in this musical-drama as Fatmah, Nurse to a Pasha who falls in love with his younger brother and marries him in secret. But soon their relationship deteriorates and her husband refuses to recognize the child she expects from him.
Yacout · 1934Yacout
★ 6.61934
MovieComedyDrama
The film is an Egyptian adaptation of a play by Marcel Pagnol, transposed into an Egyptian and Arab context. It follows the story of a shy, naive professor who allows himself to be exploited by an aristocrat or influential figures—depending on the interpretation—in a gambling scheme or a con. As the plot unfolds, the professor undergoes a moral transformation, coming to accept and eventually adopt behaviors that were initially alien to his nature. The narrative explores two central themes: the temptation of corruption and the clash of cultural codes—specifically between Western culture and the Arab/Cairene society depicted in the film.
Wedad · 1936Wedad
★ 5.71936
MovieMusicDrama
Baher is a merchant in love with his serf Wedad who goes bankrupt because his merchandises are stolen. In order to pay his debts Wedad sacrifices herself and decides to sell herself as serf to another wealthy master.
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