Zaki Fatin Abdel Wahab

Acting

Zaki Fatin Abdel Wahab

Born February 18, 1961 · Cairo, Egypt

Died March 20, 2022 · aged 61

Zaki Abdel Wahab (February 18, 1961 - March 20, 2022) was an Egyptian actor and film director. He was the son of renowned Egyptian singer Laila Mourad and director Fatin Abdel Wahab. He graduated from the Directing Department of the Cairo Higher Institute of Cinema in 1983. Abdel Wahab worked as a second assistant director in the movie People on the Top (1981) and as an assistant director in many…

Known For

The CityThe City · 1999
The City
7.41999
MovieDrama
Ali, an aspiring actor, works in a government-aided butchery and takes part in a cheap play. Defying his father's wishes, he moves to Paris to fulfill his dreams and starts living illegally alongside many other Arabs. Ali has a life-changing experience there that he won't fully remember until he returns to Egypt.
Summer TheftsSummer Thefts · 1988
Summer Thefts
8.81988
MovieDrama
Set in the summer of 1961 during President Nasser's land reforms, this is a story of the childhood friendship between Yasser, the son of a bourgeois landowner, and Leil, the son of an Egyptian peasant. When turbulent times tear Yasser's family apart, the boys team up for a money-making scheme that results in misadventures.
No Trespassing or Cameras AllowedNo Trespassing or Cameras Allowed · 2017
No Trespassing or Cameras Allowed
1.02017
MovieThrillerComedy
A social comedy film about Thuraya Abdeen al-Entebli (Mervat Amin) receives a court order to obtain her grandfather's villa, Entebble Pasha, which was nationalized during the period of the conventions and when she goes to receive it, she found it was transformed into a police department ... Thuraya and her family live in the police department to obtain her right, Then the events follow.
MercedesMercedes · 1993
Mercedes
4.81993
MovieDrama
Nubi, a wealthy man with Communist ties, sets out to find his half-brother Gamal, who has been disowned for being gay, to let him inherit his father's fortune. In the process, Nubi is supposed to kill Gamal's stepmother Raifa, a suspected drug dealer, before she can kill his half-brother.
Cactus FlowerCactus Flower · 2017
Cactus Flower
7.22017
MovieDrama
In a hot and politically challenged Cairo actress Aida and her neighbor, the aging diva Samiha, are thrown out on the streets. Together with the street smart Yassin, they try to find a place to live, forcing them to confront with their past.
The SpiderThe Spider · 2022
The Spider
5.62022
MovieActionDrama
A dangerous drug dealer, who manages to manufacture new drugs, sells them, and falls into many problems and chases by the police.
I Love CinemaI Love Cinema · 2004
I Love Cinema
5.92004
MovieDramaComedy
A child who loves the cinema struggles with a fanatic dad who finds everything (including cinema) a sin, and a mother who is sexually repressed.
Alexandria Again and ForeverAlexandria Again and Forever · 1989
Alexandria Again and Forever
4.91989
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.

Movies

The CityThe City · 1999
The City
7.41999
MovieDrama
Ali, an aspiring actor, works in a government-aided butchery and takes part in a cheap play. Defying his father's wishes, he moves to Paris to fulfill his dreams and starts living illegally alongside many other Arabs. Ali has a life-changing experience there that he won't fully remember until he returns to Egypt.
Summer TheftsSummer Thefts · 1988
Summer Thefts
8.81988
MovieDrama
Set in the summer of 1961 during President Nasser's land reforms, this is a story of the childhood friendship between Yasser, the son of a bourgeois landowner, and Leil, the son of an Egyptian peasant. When turbulent times tear Yasser's family apart, the boys team up for a money-making scheme that results in misadventures.
No Trespassing or Cameras AllowedNo Trespassing or Cameras Allowed · 2017
No Trespassing or Cameras Allowed
1.02017
MovieThrillerComedy
A social comedy film about Thuraya Abdeen al-Entebli (Mervat Amin) receives a court order to obtain her grandfather's villa, Entebble Pasha, which was nationalized during the period of the conventions and when she goes to receive it, she found it was transformed into a police department ... Thuraya and her family live in the police department to obtain her right, Then the events follow.
MercedesMercedes · 1993
Mercedes
4.81993
MovieDrama
Nubi, a wealthy man with Communist ties, sets out to find his half-brother Gamal, who has been disowned for being gay, to let him inherit his father's fortune. In the process, Nubi is supposed to kill Gamal's stepmother Raifa, a suspected drug dealer, before she can kill his half-brother.
Cactus FlowerCactus Flower · 2017
Cactus Flower
7.22017
MovieDrama
In a hot and politically challenged Cairo actress Aida and her neighbor, the aging diva Samiha, are thrown out on the streets. Together with the street smart Yassin, they try to find a place to live, forcing them to confront with their past.
The SpiderThe Spider · 2022
The Spider
5.62022
MovieActionDrama
A dangerous drug dealer, who manages to manufacture new drugs, sells them, and falls into many problems and chases by the police.
I Love CinemaI Love Cinema · 2004
I Love Cinema
5.92004
MovieDramaComedy
A child who loves the cinema struggles with a fanatic dad who finds everything (including cinema) a sin, and a mother who is sexually repressed.
Alexandria Again and ForeverAlexandria Again and Forever · 1989
Alexandria Again and Forever
4.91989
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 Sixth DayThe Sixth Day · 1986
The Sixth Day
5.31986
MovieDrama
Egypt, 1947: in the midst of a cholera outbreak. A washerwoman tries to take care of her family, while at the same time resisting the advances of a charming suitor who's half her age.
Suicidal NotionsSuicidal Notions · 2016
Suicidal Notions
2016
MovieDrama
A woman’s sudden death and a discovered family secret disrupt everyone’s lives. After Marwa buries her mother, she discovers her mother’s wish to be buried elsewhere. Only hours before she is to leave Egypt for good, Marwa’s aunt decides to come through with her promise and bury her sister where she wished. Only something goes wrong with the aunt’s plans. Now Marwa finds herself stuck with her mother’s body in a box, just a few meters from Tahrir Square where revolution breaks out.
A Whole OneA Whole One · 2011
A Whole One
5.72011
MovieDrama
Abdullah's mother tries to convince him to get married, with the help of his friend and partner, Fadi. However, Abdullah has an illicit relationship with the businesswoman, Farida. Meanwhile, the broadcaster, Maryam, falls in love with him and seeks to marry him. His friend, Nadine, tries to win him back as a lover after her separation from her husband, but Abdullah does not care about them because of his love for the Christian girl, Amira.
Streets of FireStreets of Fire · 1984
Streets of Fire
5.51984
MovieCrimeDrama
In the 1940s, the policeman Imam moves to Cairo to work in an area devoted to prostitution. There he falls in love with the prostitute Nusse who works with the bully Jalal without knowing that she is practicing this profession. He is defended by an imam who beats an English soldier who tries to intercept her and assault her. He is tried and dismissed from service, then returns to live in the neighborhood and look for work, and becomes a pimp, a quarrel between him and Jalal al-Fatwa. Each trying to prove his strength and impose his power.
El FagommiEl Fagommi · 2011
El Fagommi
4.52011
MovieDramaHistory
A biography about Ahmed Fouad Negm, the famous poet of the Egyptian colloquial, depicting the important historical and revolutionary stages, from his struggle fighting the English occupation and political oppression, to his imprisonment and his relationship with his companion the composer Sheikh Imam Issa.
Violence and SarcasmViolence and Sarcasm · 2003
Violence and Sarcasm
9.02003
MovieThrillerDrama
A group of young people residing in Alexandria suffers from the governor’s tyranny. As they try to get rid of him, they launch a campaign to ridicule him by drawing caricatures and distributing them everywhere, until someone proposes an idea that changes the course of events.
HadeedHadeed · 2014
Hadeed
2014
MovieDrama
Ammar (Amr Saad) is young artist, who falls in love with wealthy girl Nadine (Dorra), but her rich uncle Mahdy disapproves . They decide to get married without his knowledge. But Mahdy's men kidnap Nadine, severely beat Ammar and put him in prison after which his life completely changes.
Silence... We're RollingSilence... We're Rolling · 2001
Silence... We're Rolling
5.32001
MovieDramaComedy
Malak is a star singer who lives with her mother and her daughter, Loula, in her villa after her divorce. She falls in love with an opportunist called Lam'ey, so her daughter sets out to expose him with the help of her lover, a driver called Nasser, and the director, Ezz-ElDin who deeply loves Malak.
Sins of the FleshSins of the Flesh · 2016
Sins of the Flesh
4.52016
MovieRomanceDrama
Hassan and Fatma are a couple, living and working in a farm of wealthy owner Mourad. In the first days of the Jan 25th revolution, Ali seizes a security breach to break out of jail and runs to his cousin Hassan, for shelter. The latter takes him in but soon after, Mourad discovers the love that Fatma and Ali shared, years ago. This romantic history, fuelled by mounting sexual frustration, will come back to haunt all those involved.
RomanticaRomantica · 1996
Romantica
7.51996
MovieDrama
The young director Hassan is preparing to film about the Khartiya group, a group of young Egyptians of both sexes who accompany tourists and roam with them and provide them with services for a handful of money.

TV Shows

The EndThe End · 2020
The End
6.42020
SeriesSci-Fi & Fantasy
In 2120 Jerusalem, an engineer tries to find a solution to the energy problem in light of the restrictions that the regime imposes on the population. However, everything changes when he comes across his robotic doppelganger.
The FloodThe Flood · 2017
The Flood
7.02017
SeriesDrama
The Mandoah family leads a humble life, with the mother, Safia, bringing up her children after the death of her husband. Her husband has left a piece of land in Ismailia that turns out to be part of the planned area for the Suez Canal project, which causes the price of the land to skyrocket to 300 million pounds. They each find themselves owning millions in the blink of an eye. What will come next?
Red SulfurRed Sulfur · 2016
Red Sulfur
2016
SeriesDramaMystery
The events revolve around Officer Mo'taz who is assigned to investigate sudden frequent fire cases at a local neighborhood. There, he quarrels with the sorcerer Shams, after which his life goes from bad to worse.
Shubra RotationShubra Rotation · 2011
Shubra Rotation
2011
SeriesDrama
In Shubra, a group of residents interacts with each other in a tapestry that highlights the extent of tolerance extant between the Muslim and Coptic communities through times of both conflict and harmony.
Above SuspicionAbove Suspicion · 2016
Above Suspicion
7.52016
SeriesCrimeDrama
Rahma Halim (Yousra) is a successful university professor who leads what seems to be a life of social and educational glory. As more details are revealed about her childhood and mental history, a much darker side of monstrosity and evilness will add to the complexity of her life within her society.
The OracleThe Oracle · 2013
The Oracle
7.52013
SeriesComedyDrama
A crook manages to evade capture for a long time as he switches between various identities that make it difficult for the police to catch him. As he is finally caught by the police officer who has spent his life chasing him, both of them are changed forever by a series of events.
Soft LifeSoft Life · 2010
Soft Life
2010
SeriesDrama
Farida is the daughter of Shaker Elwan, the owner of a big empire in the world of contracting and luxury housing who is also corrupt. Soon the empire crumbles and he escapes out of the country and Farida finds herself alone after everyone left her.
The People of CairoThe People of Cairo · 2010
The People of Cairo
7.02010
SeriesDrama
A dramatic police investigation by chief detective Colonel Hassan, the task entrusted to him is to look into a bomb report in a luxury hotel in downtown Cairo on the wedding night of the scandalous businesswoman Belle Safi, who will be attended by important community figures at various levels, but each carrying Inside is much worse than what people show.
RahimRahim · 2018
Rahim
7.02018
SeriesCrimeDrama
The show deals with Rahim, a rich businessman, who works in money laundry and currency smuggling. After he gets out of a long prison sentence, he finds out that his men took all his money and drove his family away. He goes on a journey to find them and get his belongings back.
Temporary NameTemporary Name · 2013
Temporary Name
6.02013
SeriesDrama
A businessman decides to return home after ten years abroad, during which time he's achieved all the success and wealth in the world. After a fateful accident, he loses his memory and struggles to know his true self and identity, as each episode unveils a further piece of the puzzle.
Citizen XCitizen X · 2011
Citizen X
6.72011
SeriesDrama
Ahmed Qasim, famously named Aix, is killed in a heinous accident, then the events before his death were exposed to show the relationship of the hero with his family, friends and all influencers in his life until he was exposed to this incident, and investigations are ongoing into the issue of his death to try to find out who killed X.
AyoubAyoub · 2018
Ayoub
2018
SeriesDrama
Birth CertificateBirth Certificate · 2016
Birth Certificate
2016
SeriesMystery
The dramatic events revolve around (Ali) the police lieutenant colonel who is investigating a corruption case, with the sequence of events discovering papers proving that he is the son of (Yahya Nosier), one of the businesspeople accused in the corruption case he was investigating.
Third partyThird party · 2012
Third party
2012
SeriesDrama
The events of the series revolve around three young people who stand in the face of their dreams, so fate increases in their determination to achieve them, and fate pushes them to meet the general, so he forms a team from them to regain the rights, and they discover that they only get the crumbs, so they decide to separate from the general and the conflict begins.
Between Two WorldsBetween Two Worlds · 2017
Between Two Worlds
2017
SeriesCrimeDrama
The series revolves around the struggle of money and power, through Marwan, who owns a real estate company, which despite being religiously committed, offers money and interest in the first place.
The Sun Will Never SetThe Sun Will Never Set · 2017
The Sun Will Never Set
7.02017
SeriesDrama
A family consisting of a mother, two sons and three daughters move to a new home just a year after the father's death. The series shows the relationships between them and outside their surroundings, the stories and the situations they face.
EsteefaEsteefa · 2015
Esteefa
2015
SeriesCrimeDrama
A police officer investigates a series of crimes, with each investigation spanning two episodes out of 26 separate episodes.
AyoubAyoub · 2018
Ayoub
9.32018
SeriesDrama
The series tells the story of a hard-working young man, who strives to find a job. When he finally gets a job as an employee in a bank, he becomes the victim of a plot that puts him in prison, causing his mother to die from grief. After he gets out, he changes completely and sets out to take revenge on those who did this to him.
The Second WifeThe Second Wife · 2013
The Second Wife
2013
SeriesDrama
The peasants of a rural village live in a state of subjugation and injustice under the iron fist of a powerful Mayor. He decides to marry one of the village's women after losing all hope with his barren wife. He intends to force the peasant Abu El-Ela to divorce his wife, Fatma, so he can marry her.
Adam's AppleAdam's Apple · 2014
Adam's Apple
2014
SeriesDrama
This series tells the story of a professional con artist who knows exactly how to get what he wants. His incredible conning skills leave the security agencies that are after him totally dumfounded at every turn. But the con artist’s life changes completely when he meets a woman who specializes in computer hacking, and she becomes a great asset to him.
Bayn El Samaa W El ArdBayn El Samaa W El Ard · 2021
Bayn El Samaa W El Ard
7.02021
SeriesDrama
In a Cairo building, the elevator breaks down with a number of strangers trapped inside, leading to first-time introductions under severe stress that causes many paradoxes, as the individual stories of each person are revealed.
On Tipping PointOn Tipping Point · 2013
On Tipping Point
2013
Series
In the wake of the 25th of January revolution, Fadel Abu El-Rous surrounds himself with wealthy and powerful businessmen that he appeals to using his intelligence and cunning.
Karma's CurseKarma's Curse · 2018
Karma's Curse
2018
SeriesDrama
Karma is a businesswoman who's a professional con artist, using her beauty and femininity to trick her victims. Until she falls in love with someone she was going to scam, she tries to escape from him but she meets him again.
COVID-25COVID-25 · 2021
COVID-25
2021
SeriesMysterySci-Fi & Fantasy
Set in 2025 when COVID-25 has spread around the world, an accident turns successful surgeon Yaseen into a YouTuber and he’s forced to face the mysterious virus.