Acting

Hamdy Ghaith

Born January 7, 1924 · Egypt

Died March 7, 2006 · aged 82

Mahmoud Hamdy El Husseini Ghaith was an Egyptian actor, who was born in the village of Shalashlamoun, Ash Sharqia in 1924. He studied at the Faculty of Law and then studied at the Higher Institute of Cinema. He continued his theatrical studies in the French capital, Paris, and debuted through the movie Struggle in the Valley. In cinema, he presented many films, most notably Dawn of a New Day, The …

Known For

Looking for TutankhamunLooking for Tutankhamun · 1997
Looking for Tutankhamun
10.01997
Movie
The story of the discovery of Tutankhamun's tomb, through the story of Gad, a young Nubian who comes to live in Luxor and accompanies Howard Carter during his search for the tomb.
SaladinSaladin · 1963
Saladin
7.11963
MovieDramaWar
The first Sultan of Egypt and Syria leads the Muslim military campaign against the invading Christians from Europe during the Third Crusade.
The MessageThe Message · 1976
The 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 SunThe Blazing Sun · 1954
The 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.
A House in the AirA House in the Air · 1988
A House in the Air
1988
MovieDrama
Directed by : Samir Al Asfory
Dawn of a New DayDawn of a New Day · 1964
Dawn of a New Day
7.81964
MovieDramaRomance
The story of a 40-year-old married woman who has fallen into idleness and does not know how to approach the revolutionary events in her country. She finds a new meaning in life when she falls in love with an aspiring young student. “I shot FAGR YOM GUEDID in 1964. I count it among my best films and still stand by it completely. It is about the class whose assets were nationalized after the 1952 revolution. I explored the question of whether this class still had a place in Egyptian society.”
Land of FearLand of Fear · 2000
Land of Fear
7.12000
MovieDramaCrime
A police officer is chosen in the late 1960s for a unique and lifelong mission: to infiltrate Egypt’s criminal underworld. Stripped of his name and reputation, he adopts a new identity, living among smugglers, dealers, and nightclub owners. Over the years, he rises within this hidden world, all the while trying to balance his secret duty with the temptations of wealth, power, and desire. Against the backdrop of Egypt’s shifting political eras, his life becomes a meditation on morality, loyalty, and the fragile boundaries of identity and biblical-level metaphors.
The Devil of the DesertThe Devil of the Desert · 1954
The Devil of the Desert
6.31954
MovieAdventure
Essam, a young bedouin who discovers the cruel tyranny of his ruler after people from his tribe are unjustly murdered, decides to overthrow him.

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