Khairy Beshara

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Khairy Beshara

Born June 30, 1947 · Tanta, Egypt (age 79)

Khairy Beshara is an Egyptian film and television director. He was born and lived his first five years in Tanta, then moved to Cairo with his mother who worked there. He studied film directing at the High Institute of Cinema and graduated in 1967. He then worked as an assistant director, and moved to Poland for a year for his post-graduate studies, where he met his wife. Upon his return to Egypt, …

Known For

PhotocopyPhotocopy · 2017
Photocopy
7.32017
MovieDramaRomance
Mahmoud is man in his late 50s, who owns a photocopying store. When he comes across a topic about dinosaurs, he becomes obsessed with searching for the causes of its extinction, which leads him to rediscover love, friendship, paternity and the real meaning of life.
Silence!Silence! · 1991
Silence!
7.01991
MovieComedy
The married couple Hommos and Halawa perform their choreographic show in the street, to the amusement of a record label owner who records a song for them. When a famous singer called Ghandour steals their song, they embark on a journey to take revenge.
Bitter Day, Sweet DayBitter Day, Sweet Day · 1988
Bitter Day, Sweet Day
6.31988
MovieDrama
Aisha is a widow with five children, Sana, Suad, Lamia, Asmaa and Noor. The eldest got married to Orabi the carpenter, and are living in the family's poor house. Orabi starts acting like he's the man of the house, and the other sisters try to find their way in life.
KlephtyKlephty · 2004
Klephty
8.52004
MovieDrama
The film revolves around a man who can spend all of his life in a difficult life by lying and cheating. He is connected to a girl who seeks to marry him and is disappointed to be associated with another man until he finds himself alone, which causes him to continue the monument again.
Strawberry WarStrawberry War · 1994
Strawberry War
1994
MovieComedy
Fardous, nicknamed Farawla, sells flowers on the street, she falls in love with a poor man who sells apples. One day a rich man sees them and decides to give them money in exchange for giving him happiness.
Sleepless EyesSleepless Eyes · 1981
Sleepless Eyes
5.21981
MovieDrama
Ibrahim, the owner of a large car workshop, marries a poor girl called Mahasen, which his brothers fear because of their fear of sharing their inheritance. At the same time, Ismael feels a lot of hatred and hatred toward Ibrahim, who works for him in the workshop, The problems all the time with the pros, but soon change the relationship between Mahasen and Ishmael.
Sunday at FiveSunday at Five · 2020
Sunday at Five
2020
MovieDrama
Hadeel is at a turning point in her life. Her hesitant character and selfishness, that she is well aware of, make her unstoppable when it comes to getting what she wants, even if it at the expense of others.
The VagabondsThe Vagabonds · 1985
The Vagabonds
7.31985
MovieDrama
The film that established Abdel Sayed as a pioneer of New Realism in Egyptian cinema tells the story of two friends who rose from the bottom to the top of society through suspicious dealmaking, in a story full of love, anger, and betrayal.

Movies

PhotocopyPhotocopy · 2017
Photocopy
7.32017
MovieDramaRomance
Mahmoud is man in his late 50s, who owns a photocopying store. When he comes across a topic about dinosaurs, he becomes obsessed with searching for the causes of its extinction, which leads him to rediscover love, friendship, paternity and the real meaning of life.
Silence!Silence! · 1991
Silence!
7.01991
MovieComedy
The married couple Hommos and Halawa perform their choreographic show in the street, to the amusement of a record label owner who records a song for them. When a famous singer called Ghandour steals their song, they embark on a journey to take revenge.
Bitter Day, Sweet DayBitter Day, Sweet Day · 1988
Bitter Day, Sweet Day
6.31988
MovieDrama
Aisha is a widow with five children, Sana, Suad, Lamia, Asmaa and Noor. The eldest got married to Orabi the carpenter, and are living in the family's poor house. Orabi starts acting like he's the man of the house, and the other sisters try to find their way in life.
KlephtyKlephty · 2004
Klephty
8.52004
MovieDrama
The film revolves around a man who can spend all of his life in a difficult life by lying and cheating. He is connected to a girl who seeks to marry him and is disappointed to be associated with another man until he finds himself alone, which causes him to continue the monument again.
Strawberry WarStrawberry War · 1994
Strawberry War
1994
MovieComedy
Fardous, nicknamed Farawla, sells flowers on the street, she falls in love with a poor man who sells apples. One day a rich man sees them and decides to give them money in exchange for giving him happiness.
Sleepless EyesSleepless Eyes · 1981
Sleepless Eyes
5.21981
MovieDrama
Ibrahim, the owner of a large car workshop, marries a poor girl called Mahasen, which his brothers fear because of their fear of sharing their inheritance. At the same time, Ismael feels a lot of hatred and hatred toward Ibrahim, who works for him in the workshop, The problems all the time with the pros, but soon change the relationship between Mahasen and Ishmael.
Sunday at FiveSunday at Five · 2020
Sunday at Five
2020
MovieDrama
Hadeel is at a turning point in her life. Her hesitant character and selfishness, that she is well aware of, make her unstoppable when it comes to getting what she wants, even if it at the expense of others.
The VagabondsThe Vagabonds · 1985
The Vagabonds
7.31985
MovieDrama
The film that established Abdel Sayed as a pioneer of New Realism in Egyptian cinema tells the story of two friends who rose from the bottom to the top of society through suspicious dealmaking, in a story full of love, anger, and betrayal.
Before the Summer CrowdsBefore the Summer Crowds · 2016
Before the Summer Crowds
6.12016
MovieDrama
In a tourist resort on the northern coast, Dr. Yahya decides to spend the holiday with his wife Magda before the coast gets crowded . The two are introduced to a recently divorced translator and a mother of two called Hala .
Untamed DesireUntamed Desire · 1991
Untamed Desire
2.51991
MovieDrama
A widow living with her daughter and sister-in-law attempt to forget a scandal committed by her late husband.
In Desert and WildernessIn Desert and Wilderness · 1973
In Desert and Wilderness
7.51973
MovieAdventureFamily
Fourteen year old Polish boy Stas Tarkowski and eight year old Nel Rawlison from England are kidnapped as the hostages by Arabic fanatics and taken to their religion leader. Then they manage to escape and try to return to their fathers. Children have a lot of dangerous adventures, meet two Black kids; Kali and Mea, who also help them, make a friendship with an elephant and help one Black's tribe.
Best TimesBest Times · 2004
Best 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.
Dilapidated WomanDilapidated Woman · 1992
Dilapidated Woman
1992
MovieCrimeDrama
A hooker decides to repent after she gets married and gives birth, but when she discovers that her husband is an addict, she convinces two of her friends to steal some jewelry, but things do not go well after the apartment owner and her child were killed during the robbery. Making her accused of a crime she didn't commit.
MoondogMoondog · 2012
Moondog
2012
MovieDramaDocumentary
MOONDOG is a docufiction about the disappearance of Egyptian filmmaker Khairy Beshara, his subsequent transformation into a dog, and his son's (Robert) search for him. The documentary part deals with Khairy's family: his daughter's wedding, his wife's depression, his nephew's anger, his son-inlaw's geekiness, his late brother-in-law's wisdom, his son's strangeness, his sister's workaholism, his mother's religiosity, his niece's Americanism, and an Egyptian-American taxi driver's tale.
The Wife of an Important ManThe Wife of an Important Man · 1988
The Wife of an Important Man
7.91988
MovieDrama
When Mona marries the seemingly decent police officer Hisham, she finds out there is more into him than what he shows to the people.
Downtown GirlsDowntown Girls · 2005
Downtown Girls
6.02005
MovieDrama
The film takes place inside the world of Downtown that is full of stories and many social relations,through two girls,one is a hairdresser and the other is a saleswoman in a clothing store.
A Dinner DateA Dinner Date · 1981
A Dinner Date
7.51981
MovieDramaRomance
This movie revolves around the story of an innocent girl (Nawal) who was married to a rich and possessive man who still wants her back after their divorce; however she meets a hair stylist (Shoukry) and falls in love with him. They get married but her first husband starts torturing Shoukry so he can leave Nawal but he refuses. Eventually, acts of revenge begins from both Nawal and her ex-husband.
Dreams of Hind and CamiliaDreams of Hind and Camilia · 1988
Dreams of Hind and Camilia
6.41988
MovieDrama
Hend is a young widow who works as a maid, she meets Eid the conman who goes to prison and leaves her pregnant. While Camellia is a divorced maid who supports her unemployed brother and his family in exchange for letting her sleep over in his apartment.
KaboryaKaborya · 1990
Kaborya
5.01990
MovieDramaComedy
Hassan Hudhud is a poor boxer who dreams of championships and glory. He accidentally takes part in a match at the mansion of a wealthy man who admires him. He soon gets rich and moves into the mansion.
America AbracadabraAmerica Abracadabra · 1993
America Abracadabra
4.01993
MovieDramaRomance
A group of young Egyptians are planning to immigrate to the United States from Bucharest. But, when the man they hired steals their money and leave them on the Hungarian border, they are forced to work together to overcome adversity.
Diary of a Country ProsecutorDiary of a Country Prosecutor · 1969
Diary of a Country Prosecutor
7.31969
MovieDrama
Based on the novel by Egyptian writer Tawfiq al-Hakim, 1937, Diary of A Country Prosecutor records the daily activities and tribulations of a public official appointed to act as a village justice in the countryside.
Ice Cream in GlimIce Cream in Glim · 1992
Ice Cream in Glim
7.21992
MovieDramaMusic
Seif works in a video rental store, and lives with a group of young men aspiring for a better life. Seif tries to prove himself worthy by showcasing his singing talent, to the disappointment of the store's owner who fires him. Seif ends up in jail, where he meets a leftist student and poet, who introduces him to an infamous old composer, and they form a trio and take their art to the streets.
Villa 69Villa 69 · 2013
Villa 69
7.02013
MovieDrama
Hussein is a terminally ill yet charming architect who enjoys a solitary routine in his old family home, and a variety of female visitors. Not realizing his past is about to catch up with him, Hussein's sister and her grandson move into the house, disrupting a well-established lifestyle, and forcing him to re-examine his ideas about life, love, and family.
NightmareNightmare · 1989
Nightmare
7.01989
MovieHorror
Journalist suffers from recurring nightmares about an abandoned mansion.

TV Shows

The FloodThe Flood · 2017
The Flood
7.02017
SeriesDrama
The Mandoah family leads a humble life, with the mother, Safia, bringing up her children after the death of her husband. Her husband has left a piece of land in Ismailia that turns out to be part of the planned area for the Suez Canal project, which causes the price of the land to skyrocket to 300 million pounds. They each find themselves owning millions in the blink of an eye. What will come next?
The SwallowThe Swallow · 2021
The Swallow
7.02021
SeriesComedy
A ship in the United Arab Emirates carrying people of different nationalities on board
A Girl Named ZatA Girl Named Zat · 2013
A Girl Named Zat
8.02013
SeriesDrama
Based on Sonallah Ibrahim's celebrated novel, "Zaat" explores the social and political winds of change in Egypt starting from 1952, when the main character "Zaat" was born, all the way up to the present day.
Love, Life & Everything in BetweenLove, Life & Everything in Between · 2022
Love, Life & Everything in Between
3.32022
SeriesDramaComedy
This black humor pan-Arabic anthology series is about love in general – and relationships in particular.
Soft LifeSoft Life · 2010
Soft Life
2010
SeriesDrama
Farida is the daughter of Shaker Elwan, the owner of a big empire in the world of contracting and luxury housing who is also corrupt. Soon the empire crumbles and he escapes out of the country and Farida finds herself alone after everyone left her.
The Second WifeThe Second Wife · 2013
The Second Wife
2013
SeriesDrama
The peasants of a rural village live in a state of subjugation and injustice under the iron fist of a powerful Mayor. He decides to marry one of the village's women after losing all hope with his barren wife. He intends to force the peasant Abu El-Ela to divorce his wife, Fatma, so he can marry her.
Karma's CurseKarma's Curse · 2018
Karma's Curse
2018
SeriesDrama
Karma is a businesswoman who's a professional con artist, using her beauty and femininity to trick her victims. Until she falls in love with someone she was going to scam, she tries to escape from him but she meets him again.