Mohamed Fadel

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Mohamed Fadel

Born June 22, 1938 · Alexandria, Egypt (age 88)

Egyptian director born in Alexandria on 22 June 1938. He's a graduate of the faculty of Agriculture. His first work was the hit TV series Cairo and People (1972). He formed a duet with writer Osama Anwar Okasha and they worked together on many series such as My Dear Children, Thank You (1979), And the Sea Said (1982), Abo El Ela El Beshri S1&2 (1985&96), The White Flag (1988), and The Foul Wind (1…

Known For

Al ZaeemAl Zaeem · 1993
Al Zaeem
7.71993
MovieComedy
Zeinhom is an ordinary man who struggles to maintain steady employment. Due to his uncanny resemblance to a powerful dictator, he is cast in a satirical film criticizing the regime. When unexpected events unfold, Zeinhom finds himself entangled in a dangerous political deception, forced to impersonate the very leader he mocked.
Alexandria Again and ForeverAlexandria Again and Forever · 1989
Alexandria Again and Forever
5.11989
MovieDrama
Set in 1987 against the backdrop of a hunger strike by the Egyptian film industry, Chahine himself steps in to play Yehia, the famed Egyptian director whose life is chronicled in "Alexandria, Why?" and "An Egyptian Story". Obsessed with Amr, the handsome actor he discovered and cast as his alter-ego in parts one and two of The Alexandria Trilogy, Yehia pressures Amr to star in various film projects that change even as Yehia's perception of the young actor begins to change. He first casts Amr as Hamlet, which the actor deems too demanding for his talents, then as the lead in a musical biopic of demigod Alexander the Great, who founded the city of Alexandria in 332 B.C.
The Witness Who Didn't See AnythingThe Witness Who Didn't See Anything · 1976
The Witness Who Didn't See Anything
7.91976
MovieDramaComedy
Sarhan Abdel Basir, a children's performer known for playing a rabbit, becomes a witness in a murder case. Struggling to separate his on-stage persona from reality, he finds himself in a series of comedic situations.
AlabandaAlabanda · 1998
Alabanda
1998
MovieComedyMusic
The events of the play take place in a lyrical and comic form in a local neighborhood where Ramzi lives. He is writing a play and trying to present it to the people of the neighborhood, but Officer Sherif removes the advertisement for the play.
Nasser 56Nasser 56 · 1996
Nasser 56
6.71996
MovieDramaHistory
Nasser 56 is a 1996 Egyptian historical film directed by Mohamed Fadel, starring Ahmed Zaki. The film focuses on the nationalization of the Suez Canal by Egypt's second President, Gamal Abdel Nasser, and the subsequent invasion of Egypt by Israel, the United Kingdom, and France.
The Downtown ApartmentThe Downtown Apartment · 1975
The Downtown Apartment
1975
MovieDrama
In a representation of the housing problem in Egypt, a group of friends reunited by their search for an apartment encounter different problems as Kamal is looking for a place to turn into an art studio and Sherif is trying to find a place where he and his wife can live.
Love in a Jail CellLove in a Jail Cell · 1983
Love in a Jail Cell
6.01983
MovieRomanceDrama
A wrongfully convicted man falls in love with his fellow inmate. They decide to get married after their release and seek revenge on a corrupt businessman.
Mohamad Ali's StreetMohamad Ali's Street · 1991
Mohamad Ali's Street
6.31991
MovieComedy
A play in the streets of Mohammed Ali through a musical and performance ensemble, which is linked to a love story with her neighbor, will she achieve her dream of stardom and love.

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