Acting
Nour El-Sherif
Born April 28, 1946 · Cairo, Egypt
Died August 11, 2015 · aged 69
Egyptian actor. He was born in the Caliph in Cairo, and his father passed away, and he was one year old at the time. Acting began at the school, where he joined the acting team, and was a player in the football cubs at Zamalek Club. After he obtained high school, he joined the College of Commerce, then left it and joined the Higher Institute for Dramatic Arts, and obtained a diploma from the Highe…
Known For
September 11 · 2002September 11
★ 6.42002
MovieDrama
An anthology of short films inspired by the events of the September 11 World Trade Center attacks.
The Yacoubian Building · 2006The Yacoubian Building
★ 7.42006
MovieDrama
The lives of residents in an old Cairo building, "The Yacoubian Building," are affected by issues like corruption, extremism, class disparity, and sexuality. Through diverse characters, the film offers a critical examination of Egyptian society.
El Zalem Wel Mazloom · 1989El Zalem Wel Mazloom
★ 7.31989
Movie
A young man working in Alexandria marries his beautiful sweetheart, which is desired by a senior official in the Socialist Union uses his influence to get the husband unjustly imprisoned and sentenced to 25 years. And then comes out to avenge those who imprisoned him.
Nights that will never come back · 1974Nights that will never come back
1974
MovieDrama
Mona tries to save Laila, the daughter of the wealthy Radwan, who is also her husband. She struggles to save her from the clutches of Hussein, whose morals and character she learned from a previous relationship with him. However, Hussein threatens Mona to reveal her secret to her wealthy husband if she does not stay away from him. So Hussein takes Laila to his house and tries to assault her. Laila lives in bad conditions and a bitter psychological struggle.
Destiny · 1997Destiny
★ 6.81997
MovieDramaHistory
In the 12th century's Andalusia lives Ibn Rushd a prominent Islamic philosopher with his wife Zeinab and daughter Salma. The principality is ruled by Khalifa ElMansour who has two sons, ElNasser, an intellectual that likes Ibn Rush and is in love with his daughter Salma. The younger son Abdallah is more into dancing and poetry, spending most of his times with the gypsy family and getting the daughter pregnant. The Khalifa is depending on the extremists to build his army granting them more power which they use to combat artists and philosophers. The extremists succeed in recruiting Abd Allah and train him to kill his father. Events go on where Marawan, the gypsy singer, is killed and Ibn Rushd's books are burnt. Adapted from the real life of Ibn Rushd AlMasir is Chahine's statement against extremism.
The Bus Driver · 1982The Bus Driver
★ 7.71982
MovieDrama
A father loses his carpentry workshop after his son-in-law stops paying taxes regularly. His son Hassan, a bus driver, struggles hard to save his father’s workshop, while the daughters try to replace it with a new project inspired by the “Infitah” era.
Forbidden · 1972Forbidden
1972
MovieDrama
Forbidden Photos: First Story (Forbidden)
Transit Prisoner · 2008Transit Prisoner
★ 5.72008
MovieThrillerDrama
"Ali ileum" open safes talented thief, but even he was talent he was arrested and sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of security guard, and there recognize the Colonel, "Shawki", and the way the film mafia is recruiting
Movies
September 11 · 2002September 11
★ 6.42002
MovieDrama
An anthology of short films inspired by the events of the September 11 World Trade Center attacks.
The Yacoubian Building · 2006The Yacoubian Building
★ 7.42006
MovieDrama
The lives of residents in an old Cairo building, "The Yacoubian Building," are affected by issues like corruption, extremism, class disparity, and sexuality. Through diverse characters, the film offers a critical examination of Egyptian society.
El Zalem Wel Mazloom · 1989El Zalem Wel Mazloom
★ 7.31989
Movie
A young man working in Alexandria marries his beautiful sweetheart, which is desired by a senior official in the Socialist Union uses his influence to get the husband unjustly imprisoned and sentenced to 25 years. And then comes out to avenge those who imprisoned him.
Nights that will never come back · 1974Nights that will never come back
1974
MovieDrama
Mona tries to save Laila, the daughter of the wealthy Radwan, who is also her husband. She struggles to save her from the clutches of Hussein, whose morals and character she learned from a previous relationship with him. However, Hussein threatens Mona to reveal her secret to her wealthy husband if she does not stay away from him. So Hussein takes Laila to his house and tries to assault her. Laila lives in bad conditions and a bitter psychological struggle.
Destiny · 1997Destiny
★ 6.81997
MovieDramaHistory
In the 12th century's Andalusia lives Ibn Rushd a prominent Islamic philosopher with his wife Zeinab and daughter Salma. The principality is ruled by Khalifa ElMansour who has two sons, ElNasser, an intellectual that likes Ibn Rush and is in love with his daughter Salma. The younger son Abdallah is more into dancing and poetry, spending most of his times with the gypsy family and getting the daughter pregnant. The Khalifa is depending on the extremists to build his army granting them more power which they use to combat artists and philosophers. The extremists succeed in recruiting Abd Allah and train him to kill his father. Events go on where Marawan, the gypsy singer, is killed and Ibn Rushd's books are burnt. Adapted from the real life of Ibn Rushd AlMasir is Chahine's statement against extremism.
The Bus Driver · 1982The Bus Driver
★ 7.71982
MovieDrama
A father loses his carpentry workshop after his son-in-law stops paying taxes regularly. His son Hassan, a bus driver, struggles hard to save his father’s workshop, while the daughters try to replace it with a new project inspired by the “Infitah” era.
Forbidden · 1972Forbidden
1972
MovieDrama
Forbidden Photos: First Story (Forbidden)
Transit Prisoner · 2008Transit Prisoner
★ 5.72008
MovieThrillerDrama
"Ali ileum" open safes talented thief, but even he was talent he was arrested and sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of security guard, and there recognize the Colonel, "Shawki", and the way the film mafia is recruiting
The Vagabonds · 1985The Vagabonds
★ 7.31985
MovieDrama
The film that established Abdel Sayed as a pioneer of New Realism in Egyptian cinema tells the story of two friends who rose from the bottom to the top of society through suspicious dealmaking, in a story full of love, anger, and betrayal.
A Hot Night · 1995A Hot Night
★ 7.61995
MovieActionDrama
On New Year's Eve, a taxi driver tries to raise money necessary for his mother-in-law surgery who takes care of his only mentally handicapped son. On the same night, a repentant prostitute tries to make money to fix her house . When they meet, they witness a night full of unforgettable events.
The Baby Doll Night · 2008The Baby Doll Night
★ 5.42008
MovieDrama
Hossam, an Egyptian tour guide working in the US, comes to Egypt on vacation during New Year's Eve and hopes to spend a romantic night with his wife in their hotel. Unbeknownst to him, Awadain the terrorist who has other plans for the hotel that night.
Youm El Ahad El Damy · 1975Youm El Ahad El Damy
★ 10.01975
MovieDrama
Three prisoners, Sultan, his brother Hamada and a highly dangerous convict, escape from jail and hide in Dr. Zaki's villa in Maadi. The villa's residents live in fear, while the police searches for the fugitives.
The Lady and the Wolves · 1975The Lady and the Wolves
★ 7.51975
MovieDramaRomance
Salma escapes from a brothel which is run by Shafiq after she was tricked and promised to get married. But his men chase and follow her.
Hello, I'm the Cat · 1975Hello, I'm the Cat
★ 5.51975
MovieFantasyComedy
After Meshmesh's fortune gets seized by his nephew Ruby, he complains to his cat, so she and her brother turn into humans!
Your Eyes Shining · 1982Your Eyes Shining
1982
MovieDramaRomance
Salwa is a flight attendant who marries the pilot, Walid. When she finds out the truth about his marriage to his cousin Ragia and that he has a child with her, she asks for a divorce, but he refuses. After a plane crash, Walid is presumed dead and Salwa remarries.
Stranger In My House · 1982Stranger In My House
★ 6.21982
MovieComedyRomance
Shehata Abu Kaff, goes to Cairo to play for Zamalek club. The club buys him an apartment, but the owner sells the apartment to him and to another lady.
Nagi El-Ali · 1992Nagi El-Ali
★ 7.01992
MovieDramaHistory
After the assassination of the Palestinian artist Naji Al-Ali in London in 1987, the film flashes back to the stops that he went through in his life, starting from his displacement with his family to Lebanon, to his work in Kuwait, to his return to Lebanon during the Lebanese civil war.
The Blood of the Innocent · 2005The Blood of the Innocent
★ 5.92005
MovieDrama
The unemployed Reda develops feelings for his neighbor Hanan who runs away and lives with an aristocratic lady for whom she works, leaving Reda to get involved with terrorist groups. Meanwhile, Jaber earns his living by fraud and deceit and eventually dies in an accident.
Word of Honour · 1973Word of Honour
★ 7.01973
MovieDramaThriller
Salem was arrested for a crime he was not involved in. His brother-in-law Kamel has sinned with a young girl who becomes pregnant, so Salem takes her to have an abortion but she dies during the operation. When Salem knows that his wife is in critical condition,he wants to see her and tell her the truth.
The Devil Preaches · 1981The Devil Preaches
★ 5.01981
Movie
A rivalry between the region's bosses shows the misuse of power and rank and its consequences even against a young couple who dared to rebel against planned but unwanted marriage to one of them, a story of injustice and abuse .
It's Better Without Marriage · 1978It's Better Without Marriage
1978
MovieDrama
Iman is surprised that her brother Hossam is in a relationship with actress Nahed. His ideal image collapses and she decides to abandon her morals. She invites Sherif to the house in the absence of Hossam,and he discovers that she has no previous experiences so he decides to marry her.
Streets of Fire · 1984Streets 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.
Al Sokkareya · 1973Al Sokkareya
1973
MovieDrama
The film revolves around the family of Mr. Ahmed Abdel-Gawad through his second and third generations, which consists of Yassin and Kamal the younger son, and the sons of Aisha / Khadija, in the age of young people and political and social transformations and their impact on their maturity and life paths.
Monsters Run · 1987Monsters Run
★ 6.51987
MovieDrama
Said and Nabil are friends. Said can't have children, and Dr. Nabil decides to help him by transplanting part of the brain of poor man Abdul Qawi to him, who suffers from severe fatigue after the operation, while Said is unable to have children despite the success of the operation.
TV Shows
Alseera AlAshouria: AlHarafeesh · 1998Alseera AlAshouria: AlHarafeesh
★ 8.01998
SeriesDrama
Based on the novel by Naguib Mahfouz (The Harafish), the series presents the biography of the popular hero Ashour Al-Naji and his family, as he represents a symbol of principles, values, justice, mercy and fairness to the simple.
Michael Palin: Around the World in 80 Days · 1989Michael Palin: Around the World in 80 Days
★ 7.51989
SeriesDocumentary
Michael Palin attempts to copy the exploits of fictional character Phileas Fogg, by trying to travel around the world (without flying) in 80 days.
The Family of Hajj Metwalli · 2001The Family of Hajj Metwalli
★ 7.62001
SeriesDrama
The story of Metwalli who started his life from nothing, working for a textile merchant who trusted him a lot. After the merchant's death, Metwali marries his widow and soon controls her entire wealth. He becomes one of the biggest textiles merchants, and then marries one wife after another.