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Atef Salem

Born July 23, 1921 · Sudan

Died July 30, 2002 · aged 81

Atef Salem is a famous Egyptian director, born in Sudan to Egyptian parents. He enriched Egyptian cinema with many notable films. Among his famous films are Mother of the Bride (1963) and its sequel, The Grandson (1975). He began his artistic career as an actor in the movie Magda (1943), then worked as an assistant director for several directors, then as a director. He directed 32 films between 1…

Known For

The Scornful ManThe Scornful Man · 1956
The Scornful Man
★ 9.01956
MovieDramaCrime
When a young unemployed man is chased by creditors from all sides, a girl sympathizes with him. He decides to commit suicide by hanging himself but his attempt fails. However, he finds hidden money in the ceiling and becomes rich.
Storm of TearsStorm of Tears · 1979
Storm of Tears
1979
MovieDrama
When Essam refuses to marry Aziza who is pregnant with his baby, Aziza dies in childbirth and asks her old neighbor to look after her child, Hedaya. Years pass by, and the girl grows up and gets unknowingly involved with her father's family.
Love CrimeLove Crime · 1955
Love Crime
★ 8.01955
MovieDramaCrime
A lawyer defends his friend, but loses his innocence document at the bar and the friend is convicted. The lawyer gets involved in a relationship with a mistress and leaves his wife, whom he blames for losing the document. Mistress is murdered and the wife's lawyer is accused of killing her. He comes back to his senses and tries to prove his wife's innocence.
Conflict in the NileConflict in the Nile · 1959
Conflict in the Nile
★ 7.21959
MovieRomanceDrama
Naïve young Muhasab is asked to accompany his more dependable friend, Mujahed, on a voyage up the Nile to Cairo. Once there, they will sell their boat, the "Bride of the Nile," in order to buy a barge that will make their village elders more competitive in business and trade. But a ruthless business rival is determined to see that the men never reach Cairo. Matters become even more complicated when Nargis, a scheming carnival dancer, is discovered hiding out in the cargo hold of the "Bride of the Nile."
باي باي ياحلوةباي باي ياحلوة · 1975
باي باي ياحلوة
1975
Movie
They Taught Me LoveThey Taught Me Love · 1957
They Taught Me Love
★ 8.01957
MovieDramaComedy
Sami comes from the countryside to Cairo to join a girls' school. There, he admires his student Nawal, but he is ashamed to be honest with her about his feelings for her. At the same time, Mamdouh tries to make Nawal love him, whom he meets by chance, so he turns to his friend Sami to help him write a book. Love letters, creating a love triangle.
Laila Min OmriLaila Min Omri · 1954
Laila Min Omri
1954
Movie
As a girl falls in love with an agricultural engineer, they sleep together and she gets pregnant. The Engineer must go to Europe for work but leaves behind a document admitting his paternity of the baby. As the girl gives birth, her father flees the country with her to avoid a scandal.
They Made Me a CriminalThey Made Me a Criminal · 1954
They Made Me a Criminal
★ 7.51954
MovieDramaCrime
Sultan thought that his father's death will soften his uncle's heart and he will take good care of him. Contrary to Sultan's expectations, the uncle sent him to an orphanage. When he leaves the orphanage, Sultan fails to find an honest job, and he vows revenge.

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