Ali AlKassar

Acting

Ali AlKassar

Born July 13, 1887 · Cairo, Egypt

Died January 15, 1957 · aged 69

A pioneer of musical comedy, he was born in the Sayeda Zeinab district in 1887. He began his artistic career in 1908 by working in the Zainab Theatre Company, which he founded in 1907. He then worked in the George Abyad Company, where he met Amin Sedky. Together, they formed an acting company in 1916, named after Ali Al-Kassar and Mustafa Amin. On January 6, 1919, he moved his company to his new t…

Known For

The Night WatchmanThe Night Watchman · 1936
The Night Watchman
7.01936
MovieComedy
After struggling to find work, Osman gets a job as a guard, but when the store gets robbed, Osman is fired. Meanwhile, Azzouz, the store owner, and Osman develop a friendship. Both are shocked to discover that Osman looks very similar to head of the thieves gang
Seven O'clockSeven O'clock · 1937
Seven O'clock
9.01937
MovieComedyDrama
Othman works as a bank collector and lives a quiet life, but his mother-in-law makes his life miserable. One night, he drinks too much and dreams that a gang has robbed him to steal the money he has in his possession, and that he has become accused and escaped from the police while dressed as a woman. Will the dream become reality?
A Hundred Thousand PoundsA Hundred Thousand Pounds
A Hundred Thousand Pounds
9.0
MovieDramaComedy
After a wealthy man dies, his will decrees that his fortune shall be shared between Suri and Uncle Othman—but only if the bachelor among them marries a young, beautiful woman within fifteen days of his benefactor's death.
Lend Me Three PoundsLend Me Three Pounds · 1939
Lend Me Three Pounds
10.01939
MovieComedyDrama
Osman Abdel Basit is a Nubian man working in a school who tries to get three pounds to pay his mortgage, which is due , otherwise he will lose his house. He moves from one job to another, and from one chance to the next to get the three pounds.
A Thousand and One NightsA Thousand and One Nights · 1941
A Thousand and One Nights
9.01941
MovieComedyMusic
Othman, a fisherman, finds a baby inside a floating basket while fishing, so he takes him, raises him and teaches him fishing. Othman gets arrested for fishing in a protected area, but the prince's daughter intervenes to exempt him. A genie than appears to Othman and tells him the story of his adopted son Morgan.
El TeleghrafEl Teleghraf · 1938
El Teleghraf
8.01938
MovieDrama
The servant (Othman) falls in love with one of the servants. Her mistress finds out and fires them both. (Othman) works in many professions but does not achieve success. In the end, he works as a telegraph deliverer. Due to his extreme laziness, he delays the delivery of an important telegram to a wealthy man, which disrupts a deal on the stock exchange. The stock exchange flourishes and the wealthy man makes a lot of money. He looks for (Othman) to reward him.
Osman and AliOsman and Ali · 1938
Osman and Ali
9.01938
MovieComedyDrama
After he neglects his work, the phone operator Osman is fired for being preoccupied with his sweetheart, the maid Yasmina. When he goes to a new job, he discovers that everyone has him confused with Ali Bey, the company's owner, due to their resemblance, a fact that he exploits to his advantage.
Ghaltet AbGhaltet Ab · 1952
Ghaltet Ab
1952
MovieDrama
A girl named Souad shows up to her father, who was the result of an affair he had with her mother. The father kept it a secret in fear of his family's reputation. Souad works in a nightclub and when the manager knows the truth of Souad, he starts extorting huge money from the father.

Filmography

Sort