Mohamed Salah Abu Saif

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Mohamed Salah Abu Saif

Born October 9, 1950 · Egypt (age 75)

He is an Egyptian director and scriptwriter, born to a famous father, Director Salah Abu Seif. Although he is a graduate of the American University in Cairo, Department of Psychology in 1972, Mohamed wanted to be like his dad so he studied directing at the High Cinema Institute and graduated in 1976. He worked with several directors as an assistant director, including his dad in the movie The Bath…

Known For

First Year of LoveFirst Year of Love · 1976
First Year of Love
7.01976
MovieDrama
A young teacher, Mohamed, rejects a student who happens to be the daughter of Awny, the Minister of Interior. As Mohamed starts working as a journalist and joins the Wafd Party, he learns that Awny has documents that condemn its leader. Mohamed tries to get the incrimating evidence.
The Malatily BathhouseThe Malatily Bathhouse · 1973
The Malatily Bathhouse
5.51973
MovieDrama
The film is an adaptation of a novel by Ismåeel Walieddin. The main character, Ahmad, leaves rural eastern Egypt for the city hoping to become economically self-sufficient, gets an apartment for his parents, and obtains a law degree. He and his family are refugees from a town occupied by the Israeli army, Ismaåilia. Ali, the owner of the Malatily Bathhouse, offers to let him stay there for free. Ahmad encounters several characters there, including Naåeema, a prostitute who he becomes obsessed with, and Raouf, a homosexual man.
The Tale of Three GirlsThe Tale of Three Girls · 1968
The Tale of Three Girls
7.01968
MovieComedyRomance
Three women each have their own ambitions and aspirations. The first dreams of fame and fortune and meets a rich, married man she attempts to court. The second is a secretary with designs on her boss, even though he too is married. Having learned from her friends' experiences, the third takes an altogether different path.
Caught in a Honey TrapCaught in a Honey Trap · 1977
Caught in a Honey Trap
8.01977
MovieDramaRomance
After falling in love with a young architect,mayssa shocked to know his involvement with an older woman and the relationship he carries with her,a past of struggling and support
Zero FatZero Fat · 2005
Zero Fat
5.72005
MovieDramaComedy
Ayyoub is a young man who works in the advertizing field; thanks to his autistic mother who helps him to find new ideas. His boss tries to divert his ideas to be exploited in an illegal way. Ayyoub does not give up and decides to take revenge on his boss.
Downtown ShakingDowntown Shaking · 2015
Downtown Shaking
2015
MovieDrama
The film is set in the span of eight hours in the region of downtown Cairo, exploring the variety of characters present in the busy town, and several problems they face in their daily lives, in addition to the economical crisis the whole country is facing.
Nahr Al KhoofNahr Al Khoof · 1988
Nahr Al Khoof
7.31988
MovieDramaThriller
The story revolves around a quarrel between three young men (Abdulrahman, Adel and Kamal) who were running over a girl walking in the street and between the parents of the girl. They are fans of Upper Egypt, and Abdul Rahman and his colleague get scared. They go to ride the river bus. The driver of the bus is not able to stand, and in the river bus a group of different human models, including the young mother who screams for fear of her children, three nurses and a lawyer who tells the kidnappers every moment of the punishment of these crimes, and the old man who pretends to August and goes against one of the nurses even during the kidnapping.
Stay AwakeStay Awake · 2002
Stay Awake
5.22002
MovieComedyFantasy
Kamel Shehata is an accountant with simple dreams. He tries to forget his problems by resorting to drugs with his friends. Until a spirit that was watching him appeared disguised as a human to help him face life.

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