Amr Arafa

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Amr Arafa

Born December 9, 1962 · Egypt (age 63)

An Egyptian cinema director, he is also the younger brother of famous director Sherif Arafa and the son of director Saad Arafa. In a short period of time, Amr Arafa was able to set foot in the field of cinema and prove himself. He worked with big names in the cinema and acting field such as Adel Emam and Ahmed Ezz.

Known For

The Embassy in the BuildingThe Embassy in the Building · 2005
The Embassy in the Building
★ 6.52005
MovieDramaComedy
The film revolves around an engineer working for an oil company in Dubai. He had to return to Egypt after twenty years. He was surprised that the Israeli Embassy was next to his apartment and was trying hard to sell the apartment at first.
The Yacoubian BuildingThe Yacoubian Building · 2006
The Yacoubian Building
★ 7.32006
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.
Alzheimer'sAlzheimer's · 2010
Alzheimer's
★ 6.12010
MovieComedyDrama
Mahmoud Shuaib, a wealthy man diagnosed with Alzheimer's, begins making unusual financial decisions. Fearing for their inheritance, his two sons take legal action to gain control of his estate.
She Made Me a CriminalShe Made Me a Criminal · 2006
She Made Me a Criminal
★ 6.62006
MovieRomanceComedy
The movie is about a very naive young man, who wants to fix his house before it falls, but does not have the money, and rich girl who likes to spend money uncontrollably, whose father is scrooge, who would not give her access to her trust fund. In order to force her father to give her money, she stages a kidnapping with the assistance of her best friend and the naive young man, who ends up falling in love with her.
Aziz's DreamAziz's Dream · 2012
Aziz's Dream
★ 5.22012
MovieComedyDrama
A businessman named Aziz who faces different incidents that turn his life upside down when his dead father appeared to him in a dream
Smile, The Photo Comes Out BetterSmile, The Photo Comes Out Better · 1998
Smile, The Photo Comes Out Better
★ 7.41998
MovieRomanceDrama
Photographer Sayed Gharib leaves his hometown and moves Cairo to be close to the Faculty of Medicine that his daughter Tahani attends. Tahani clashes with the aristocratic society around her as love blossoms between her and the son of a famous businessman
AfricanoAfricano · 2001
Africano
★ 6.02001
MovieComedyAction
The story of Badr, a young veterinarian, and his brother in law ‘Essaam, their desire for success and the seeming good fortune they encounter. Their life turned upside down when they get news that they have inherited a Zoo from Badr's uncle in South Africa. Badr and ‘Essaam fly to South Africa where they meet Gameela, Badr's niece, they find that the zoo is facing many problems. Badr, ‘Essaam, and Gameela face such challenges as vicious lion attacks, greedy bankers, treacherous relatives, with the help of Shaaker the father's lawyer and Adam, the loyal family employee.
Laughter, Joy, Work and LoveLaughter, Joy, Work and Love · 1993
Laughter, Joy, Work and Love
★ 6.01993
MovieRomance
During 1968 , in the Heliopolis area, a group of school students live for fun and pleasure, and they get to know a young boxer named (Adham), who changes their views on life in many aspects. (Adham) falls in love with the prostitute (Aisha), and decides to marry her, but his rich father wants to keep them apart.

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