Nour El-Sherif

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 11September 11 · 2002
September 11
6.42002
MovieDrama
An anthology of short films inspired by the events of the September 11 World Trade Center attacks.
The Yacoubian BuildingThe Yacoubian Building · 2006
The 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 MazloomEl Zalem Wel Mazloom · 1989
El 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 backNights that will never come back · 1974
Nights 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.
DestinyDestiny · 1997
Destiny
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 DriverThe Bus Driver · 1982
The 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.
ForbiddenForbidden · 1972
Forbidden
1972
MovieDrama
Forbidden Photos: First Story (Forbidden)
Transit PrisonerTransit Prisoner · 2008
Transit 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 11September 11 · 2002
September 11
6.42002
MovieDrama
An anthology of short films inspired by the events of the September 11 World Trade Center attacks.
The Yacoubian BuildingThe Yacoubian Building · 2006
The 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 MazloomEl Zalem Wel Mazloom · 1989
El 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 backNights that will never come back · 1974
Nights 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.
DestinyDestiny · 1997
Destiny
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 DriverThe Bus Driver · 1982
The 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.
ForbiddenForbidden · 1972
Forbidden
1972
MovieDrama
Forbidden Photos: First Story (Forbidden)
Transit PrisonerTransit Prisoner · 2008
Transit 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 VagabondsThe Vagabonds · 1985
The 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 NightA Hot Night · 1995
A 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 NightThe Baby Doll Night · 2008
The 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 DamyYoum El Ahad El Damy · 1975
Youm 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 WolvesThe Lady and the Wolves · 1975
The 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 CatHello, I'm the Cat · 1975
Hello, 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 ShiningYour Eyes Shining · 1982
Your 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 HouseStranger In My House · 1982
Stranger 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-AliNagi El-Ali · 1992
Nagi 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 InnocentThe Blood of the Innocent · 2005
The 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 HonourWord of Honour · 1973
Word 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 PreachesThe Devil Preaches · 1981
The 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 MarriageIt's Better Without Marriage · 1978
It'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 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.
Al SokkareyaAl Sokkareya · 1973
Al 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 RunMonsters Run · 1987
Monsters 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: AlHarafeeshAlseera AlAshouria: AlHarafeesh · 1998
Alseera 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 DaysMichael Palin: Around the World in 80 Days · 1989
Michael 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 MetwalliThe Family of Hajj Metwalli · 2001
The 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.
I Won't Live in My Father's GlbabI Won't Live in My Father's Glbab · 1996
I Won't Live in My Father's Glbab
8.41996
SeriesDramaFamily
The events of the series revolve around the story of the rise from the bottom to the top of Abdel Ghafour Al Borai (Noor Al Sharif), starting from the agency of Hajj Ibrahim Sardinah (Abdul Rahman Abu Zahra) until he becomes a private business owner who makes a fortune, during which he has admired Fatima (Abla Kamel), a saleswoman. Al-Kushari, whom he admired, passes the days and marries Fatima and gives birth to his son Abdel-Wahhab (Mohamed Riyad), and four girls (Sunni, Bahira, Nafisa, and Nazira), and despite the availability of the elements of happiness in the life of Abdel Ghafour Al-Borai, he suffered from the separation of his only son. About him, and Abdel Wahab's insistence on building a very special world away from his father and his influence.
Live Your DaysLive Your Days · 2004
Live Your Days
9.02004
SeriesDrama
The Other ManThe Other Man · 1999
The Other Man
1999
SeriesDrama
The story revolves around a businessman who does many bad deeds and loses his memory after an accident, while his family thinks that he died. He ends up in a simple neighborhood where its people help him go on with his life. Till his family finds out that he's still alive, and trying to recover his memory.
عادات وتقاليد Adat W Takaleedعادات وتقاليد Adat W Takaleed · 1972
عادات وتقاليد Adat W Takaleed
1972
Series
Director: Mahmoud Abd Al-Razik (Director) Hamada Abdelwahhab (Director) (more) Writer: Abdullah Barakat (Writer) Cast: Aqeila Rateb Abdelazim Abdelhaqq Salwa Mahmoud Abd El Hafeez El Tetawy Sabri Abdel Aziz Huda Zaki (more)
Khalaf AllahKhalaf Allah · 2013
Khalaf Allah
2013
SeriesDrama
Set in a remote traditional village, a drama about Khalaf Allah (Nour El-Sherif), a dignified man beloved by the people because of his ability to predict strange events happening in the village. It also deals with the revolutions occurring across the Arab countries.
Al-Rahaya Stone HeartsAl-Rahaya Stone Hearts · 2009
Al-Rahaya Stone Hearts
2009
Series
The series revolves around a wealthy and powerful man named Mohammed Abu Diab (Nour Al-Sharif). Despite being loved by his townspeople who live under his command, he is betrayed by the people closest to him.
The Spice Dealer and the Seven GirlsThe Spice Dealer and the Seven Girls · 2002
The Spice Dealer and the Seven Girls
8.02002
SeriesDramaFamily
When an apothecary and his wife have trouble conceiving, the wife encourages her husband to marry a maid to beget him children. Ironically, the two women get pregnant at the same time.
Never FearNever Fear · 2009
Never Fear
2009
SeriesDrama
Arafa Al BahrArafa Al Bahr · 2012
Arafa Al Bahr
2012
Series
Arafaa is a righteous man who owns a number of fishing boats. Due to his success, he faces many problems and clashes with the people around him to do the right thing.
Harun Al RashidHarun Al Rashid · 1997
Harun Al Rashid
9.01997
SeriesDrama
The story of the Abbasid caliph Harun al-Rashid, which depicts the era of the Abbasid state and its historical glory, focusing on the personal life of the Abbasid caliph who was famous for his infatuation with women, and shedding light on his amorous exploits and the feuds of the harem inside the palace.
The FoxThe Fox · 1993
The Fox
1993
SeriesDrama
The series deals with one of the operations of Rifat Jibril when he was an officer in the Egyptian General Intelligence.
Umar Ibn Abd Al-AzizUmar Ibn Abd Al-Aziz · 1994
Umar Ibn Abd Al-Aziz
6.01994
Series
The Man of DestiniesThe Man of Destinies · 2003
The Man of Destinies
2003
Series
A Historical Drama that recounts the lifestory of "Amr Ibn El Aas" telling how he converted to Islam and how he was chosen by Prophet Muhamed to lead the Muslim conquest of Egypt.
The Accused Is My FatherThe Accused Is My Father · 2006
The Accused Is My Father
7.02006
Series
The story revolves around an Arabic school teacher who is admired by his students. When his son is assaulted by some spoiled teenagers at the club, their parents force him to withdraw his police report and events escalate.
Price of FearPrice of Fear · 1988
Price of Fear
1988
SeriesDrama
The events revolve around (Jaber), who returns to his town after several years he spent expatriate, and falls in love with (noble) despite his circumstances, and then the villagers live in terror because of a defect in the oil wells.
النورسالنورس · 1972
النورس
1972
SeriesDrama
الداليالدالي · 2007
الدالي
2007
Series
The events revolve around businessman and politician Saad al-Dali belongs to a prestigious family, I apologize for the work
أديبأديب · 1982
أديب
1982
SeriesDrama
Shaheen... Why?Shaheen... Why?
Shaheen... Why?
Series
The documentary series (Shaheen... Why?) takes a look at all the musical performances in Youssef Chaheen's films, from his first film to his last, through 6 parts that make up this series. يلقي المسلسل الوثائقي (شاهين.. ليه؟) نظرة على جميع العروض الغنائية في أفلام يوسف شاهين، من أول فيلم له وحتى آخر فيلم من خلال 6 أجزاء هي قوام هذا المسلسل