Acting
Mohamed Gibreel
Born March 29, 1945 · Egypt
Died August 12, 2021 · aged 76
No biography available.
Known For
Alexandria Again and Forever · 1989Alexandria Again and Forever
★ 5.11989
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.
Kit Kat · 1991Kit Kat
★ 7.51991
MovieComedyDrama
Sheikh Hosny is a blind man who lives with his old mother and his frustrated son in the Kit Kat neighborhood. His son Youssef dreams of going to Europe to find work, and has a relationship with a divorced woman named Fatima. Sheikh Hosny refuses to admit his handicap and dreams of riding a motorcycle like every sighted person, he also spends his nights smoking hash with the locals in order to forget his miseries after the loss of his wife and selling his father's house.
The Street Player · 1983The Street Player
★ 7.21983
MovieDrama
Fares, a shoe factory worker, has only one passion in life: football. He lives a humble life in a chaotic neighborhood where he plays street football to increase his income. However, neither his marriage nor his job is stable enough. He goes through a lot of problems due to his lack of self-discipline with his divorced wife and his son.
Abou Zeid of His Time · 1995Abou Zeid of His Time
1995
Movie
Ghada, a young woman from a wealthy family, falls in love with her university colleague, Abou Zeid. Despite opposition from her influential uncle due to social differences, she chooses to follow her heart. But their marriage soon faces unexpected challenges that put their trust in each other to the test.
Land of Fear · 2000Land of Fear
★ 7.12000
MovieDramaCrime
A police officer is chosen in the late 1960s for a unique and lifelong mission: to infiltrate Egypt’s criminal underworld. Stripped of his name and reputation, he adopts a new identity, living among smugglers, dealers, and nightclub owners. Over the years, he rises within this hidden world, all the while trying to balance his secret duty with the temptations of wealth, power, and desire. Against the backdrop of Egypt’s shifting political eras, his life becomes a meditation on morality, loyalty, and the fragile boundaries of identity and biblical-level metaphors.
We Only Live Once · 1981We Only Live Once
★ 6.51981
MovieComedyRomance
Dr. Amal decides to move from Cairo to Saloum in an attempt to escape the memories of her fiancé's death in a car accident. She meets the playboy teacher Hani, who was transferred to Saloum as punishment for his disrespect and misconduct. They develop feelings for each other that turn into love.
Circle of Death · 1993Circle of Death
1993
Movie
The film revolves around Zahran, an honest and trustworthy man who decides to establish an association to protect the interests of the people of his town, but Hamido, Zahran's first assistant, cooperates with Zahran's enemies to achieve his own interests.
The Bey Doorman · 1987The Bey Doorman
★ 6.81987
MovieFamilyComedy
Abdel Samea goes to Egypt with his wife and children looking for a job so he works as a doorman, and by being smart he works as a broker until he makes a lot of money
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