Inas El Degheidy

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Inas El Degheidy

Born March 10, 1953 · Cairo, Egypt (age 73)

Inas El Degheidy is one of the most famous and controversial female directors in the Middle East. A blatant feminist, many of her movies discuss issues that pertain to women and their role in Arab societies and the plight of women in Middle Eastern culture. Most of her characters are empowered females and spread the message that women deserve the same freedoms as men in society. Her films are cri…

Known For

The Red RoseThe Red Rose · 2000
The Red Rose
2000
MovieDramaRomance
A love story between (Salah) and (Gamila) ends and years later they meet again after she married Azmi al-Damanhuri,one of the big smugglers. (Gamila) tries to get back with (Salah) but he refuses and Azmi finds out about them and goes through a psychological conflict with them.
Time of the ForbiddenTime of the Forbidden · 1988
Time of the Forbidden
1988
MovieDrama
Omaima is a medical student and an active member of the Students' Union, who is arrested for her political activity and released due to the influence of her father. She gets romantically involved with Hisham, and a colleague tries to discredit her.
His SistersHis Sisters · 1976
His Sisters
4.01976
MovieDramaComedy
Mohsen has three sisters, the eldest is Karima, who hasn't finished her education and stays at home, the second is Laila, studying at the Faculty of Arts, the third is Souad, a high school student who loves to dance folklore. Mohsen tries to dominate his sisters and control their lives while trying to marry his beloved Nawal.
One Woman Is Not EnoughOne Woman Is Not Enough · 1990
One Woman Is Not Enough
1990
MovieDrama
Journalist Hossam is involved with three different women at the same time. Amira, the charming journalist who's well connected, Reem his rebel revolutionary secretary, and Hanadi the simple lady who's the victim of the collapse of a building.
Mouths and RabbitsMouths and Rabbits · 1977
Mouths and Rabbits
7.01977
MovieDramaRomance
A story discussing the society problem during the seventies due to not having any family planning, also covering main issue of differences between poor society and rich society. This film introduces a family with 10 kids and lots of problems they get into through a funny story between an Aunt for the kids and her struggle for getting married to the man she loved because of her bother in law who got her married with someone behind her back, using false information.
Do not wrong womenDo not wrong women · 1980
Do not wrong women
1980
MovieCrimeDrama
Fatima works as a maid in the villa of the wealthy Hamouda, kills him and turns herself in to the police. During the interrogation, she refuses to disclose the motive for the murder. During the investigation, lawyer Ahmed discovers that Hamouda was killed with three bullets, while Fatima admits that she shot him with one bullet.
4-2-44-2-4 · 1981
4-2-4
5.61981
MovieComedyDrama
Lions Football club Abdul Ghaffar (Amin Al Hunaidi) decides to be a football team of his factory workers, but the disease is severe and recommends his son Mansour (Younis Shalabi), to take over the management of the factory and the team to succeed him and face financial problems, so Mansour turned to his manager and his friend (Samir Ghanem), To develop a plan for the advancement of the team will they succeed?
DantelaDantela · 1998
Dantela
5.71998
MovieDrama
Samar, a singer, and Mariam, a lawyer, are childhood friends. One day as she was driving, Samar hits a man and calls Mariam to come to the police station where she is being questioned by Hossam. The three of them are involved in a love triangle as both women try to win Hossam over.

Movies

The Red RoseThe Red Rose · 2000
The Red Rose
2000
MovieDramaRomance
A love story between (Salah) and (Gamila) ends and years later they meet again after she married Azmi al-Damanhuri,one of the big smugglers. (Gamila) tries to get back with (Salah) but he refuses and Azmi finds out about them and goes through a psychological conflict with them.
Time of the ForbiddenTime of the Forbidden · 1988
Time of the Forbidden
1988
MovieDrama
Omaima is a medical student and an active member of the Students' Union, who is arrested for her political activity and released due to the influence of her father. She gets romantically involved with Hisham, and a colleague tries to discredit her.
His SistersHis Sisters · 1976
His Sisters
4.01976
MovieDramaComedy
Mohsen has three sisters, the eldest is Karima, who hasn't finished her education and stays at home, the second is Laila, studying at the Faculty of Arts, the third is Souad, a high school student who loves to dance folklore. Mohsen tries to dominate his sisters and control their lives while trying to marry his beloved Nawal.
One Woman Is Not EnoughOne Woman Is Not Enough · 1990
One Woman Is Not Enough
1990
MovieDrama
Journalist Hossam is involved with three different women at the same time. Amira, the charming journalist who's well connected, Reem his rebel revolutionary secretary, and Hanadi the simple lady who's the victim of the collapse of a building.
Mouths and RabbitsMouths and Rabbits · 1977
Mouths and Rabbits
7.01977
MovieDramaRomance
A story discussing the society problem during the seventies due to not having any family planning, also covering main issue of differences between poor society and rich society. This film introduces a family with 10 kids and lots of problems they get into through a funny story between an Aunt for the kids and her struggle for getting married to the man she loved because of her bother in law who got her married with someone behind her back, using false information.
Do not wrong womenDo not wrong women · 1980
Do not wrong women
1980
MovieCrimeDrama
Fatima works as a maid in the villa of the wealthy Hamouda, kills him and turns herself in to the police. During the interrogation, she refuses to disclose the motive for the murder. During the investigation, lawyer Ahmed discovers that Hamouda was killed with three bullets, while Fatima admits that she shot him with one bullet.
4-2-44-2-4 · 1981
4-2-4
5.61981
MovieComedyDrama
Lions Football club Abdul Ghaffar (Amin Al Hunaidi) decides to be a football team of his factory workers, but the disease is severe and recommends his son Mansour (Younis Shalabi), to take over the management of the factory and the team to succeed him and face financial problems, so Mansour turned to his manager and his friend (Samir Ghanem), To develop a plan for the advancement of the team will they succeed?
DantelaDantela · 1998
Dantela
5.71998
MovieDrama
Samar, a singer, and Mariam, a lawyer, are childhood friends. One day as she was driving, Samar hits a man and calls Mariam to come to the police station where she is being questioned by Hossam. The three of them are involved in a love triangle as both women try to win Hossam over.
Doubt, My LoveDoubt, My Love · 1979
Doubt, My Love
1979
MovieDramaMusic
Dr. Rabab is the wife of businessman Abdul Rahim, their routine life is disturbed by the nosy Bahiga, Abdul Rahim's sister, who interferes in everything. When Rabab becomes pregnant after several years of infertility,Bahiga drives her brother to doubt if he's the father.
LialLial · 1982
Lial
4.01982
MovieDramaThriller
Naima escapes from her stepfather's house, and works in Sherazade's nightclub who gives her the artistic name 'Layal' and she becomes a famous dancer. She falls in love with journalist Galal and hopes to marry him.
The ChallengeThe Challenge · 1988
The Challenge
1988
MovieDrama
When Huda gets released after killing her traitorous husband, it angers his father, Abdul Qawi who fights to prevent her from having custody of her child. Ahmed the lawyer sympathies with her and they get married while Abdul Qawi wants to avenge them.
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.
أمواج بلا شاطئأمواج بلا شاطئ · 1976
أمواج بلا شاطئ
1976
MovieDramaRomance
A handsome young man called Nader lives a wealthy life with his widowed mother Nazik. When his father's friend Saleh takes over the management of their company, Nader finds out that his mother is in a relationship with Saleh, which drives him into the arms of the prostitute Mimi to take revenge.
Searching For FreedomSearching For Freedom · 2005
Searching For Freedom
4.32005
MovieDrama
The film revolves around three Arab girls who travel to France, in search of the freedom they lost in the Arab countries from which they came, each in their own way.
When Men CryWhen Men Cry · 1984
When Men Cry
1984
Movie
Saber, is a wealthy merchant who falls in love with the young Soraya, but his son Sherif disapproves. When Saber marries Soraya ,Sherif leaves his father's house and works in a car repair shop. Soraya seizes the wealth of Saber and then divorces him. Sherif decides to have his revenge from Soraya.
Disco DiscoDisco Disco · 1994
Disco Disco
1994
MovieDramaCrime
In a mixed high school, Sayed Abu Dahab leads a group of students who spend their nights at the disco,spreading among them addiction and customary marriage, and their school principal tries to fix things.
Bird Of The OrientBird Of The Orient · 1986
Bird Of The Orient
1986
MovieDrama
The young prosecutor (Nour El-Sherif) experiences what happened to writer Tawfiq al-Hakim in the novel "The Bird of the East" travels to Paris. Finds that the city of Paris in the eighties differs from Paris in the twenties, meets girl next to cinema. Despite the similarity of the events he abandons his beloved relations linked to one of his colleagues. Going through the same experience of the novel "Diary of Vice in the countryside," where he works in one of the villages and the prosecutor investigating the murder.
Cheap FleshCheap Flesh · 1995
Cheap Flesh
6.01995
MovieDrama
The story of three girls, Iikhlas, Tawhida, and Nagfa, who live in the same village, going through the same tough circumstances. As they ask Master Mabrouk to help them find a job or get married, each of them faces a difficult life.
Crazy for a PrincessCrazy for a Princess · 2009
Crazy for a Princess
2009
MovieRomanceComedy
The story revolves around a poor Egyptian young man who is obsessed with Princess Diana, until he comes across a Danish girl who looks like her. As he becomes crazy and starts chasing after her, he tries to save her from an assassination attempt.
Whom Should We Shoot?Whom Should We Shoot? · 1975
Whom Should We Shoot?
6.51975
MovieDramaThriller
The film describes the political and economical corruption in 70s’ Egypt, through the relationship between a powerful man and his wife’s ex-fiance.
Let's DanceLet's Dance · 2006
Let's Dance
5.02006
MovieDramaMusic
A bored lawyer spots a beautiful woman in the window of a dance studio. He secretly starts taking lessons to be near her, and then over time discovers how much he loves dancing. His wife, meanwhile, has hired a private detective to find out why he has started coming home late smelling of perfume.
The Law, Excuse UsThe Law, Excuse Us · 1985
The Law, Excuse Us
6.01985
MovieDrama
Ali and Hoda are a happy couple, on their wedding night Ali reveals that he has a psychological problem that makes him uncapable of sleeping with her.
LobsterLobster · 1996
Lobster
5.41996
MovieDramaComedy
Abbas is an interior architect living in Hurghada. He gets into a quarrel with Ismat, the owner of the villa which Ahmed is working on, that ends with her causing him a permanent disability. When he decides to sue her, her mother Zohira convinces her to marry him.
The KillerThe Killer · 1991
The Killer
1991
MovieDrama
Raped when she was but a child, Ragaa is traumatized, and she vows revenge on all men who seek forbidden pleasure. Akin to a siren, she lures men into distant areas where she kills them, but things aggravate when she murders a senior official.

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