Wahid Hamid

Writing

Wahid Hamid

Born July 1, 1944 · Sharqia, Egypt

Died January 2, 2021 · aged 76

Wahid Hamid is an Egyptian film and television writer.

Known For

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.
Sweet OblivionSweet Oblivion · 1996
Sweet Oblivion
★ 6.51996
MovieComedyDrama
Officer Magdy investigates the suicide of a groom on his wedding night. He knows that the groom was impotent. Later he realizes that impotence is becoming an epidemic that spreads among all men. However, no one wants to declare that out of shame.
Scheherazade, Tell Me a StoryScheherazade, Tell Me a Story · 2009
Scheherazade, Tell Me a Story
★ 6.32009
MovieDrama
Heba is a TV presenter interested in broadcasting stories that touch on the everyday secret lives of women and the social injustices they face. Her frank style in broadcasting puts her husband's job and consequently her marriage in jeopardy.
The PromiseThe Promise · 2008
The Promise
★ 4.62008
MovieDramaThriller
Sahrawi ,the leader of a gang decides to get rid of Yousef, one of his old men after he has cancer and taking money belonging to the gang. He entrusts Adel to eliminate him, as well as Farah to follow Adel, but they fall in love. Then Yousef and Adel become friends.
Playing with GiantsPlaying with Giants · 1991
Playing with Giants
★ 6.81991
MovieDramaComedy
When Hassan Bahlal, a young unemployed man, calls the National Security Agency to report a fire that is to break out in a factory the next day, a new chapter in Hassan's life begins as he tells the officer he has foreseen the incident in a dream.
The Dancer & the PoliticianThe Dancer & the Politician · 1990
The Dancer & the Politician
★ 5.91990
MovieDrama
A dancer asks a politician with whom she once had an affair to use his influence on her behalf.
Birds of DarknessBirds of Darkness · 1995
Birds of Darkness
★ 6.91995
MovieDramaThriller
Three lawyers, brought by friendship but separated by interests, Fathi Nofal, who turns from a committed lawyer to an opportunist, while Ali al-Zanati joins religious extremist groups to make financial gains , and the third Mohsen only works as a simple employee away from conflict.
Luck oh WorldLuck oh World · 1982
Luck oh World
★ 6.01982
MovieDramaAction
Abu Zayd and a number of his colleagues are revolting against the teacher Shamrock, the owner of the agency they work for, which is under the leadership of Shushu, which violates the law. They are working in a new agency, which makes Shosho angry. The term of the old agency leader's sentence ends, and he replaces Shamrock, and he, together with his aides, begins to attack Abizaid and his colleagues.

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The NobodyThe Nobody · 1984
The Nobody
★ 6.61984
MovieCrimeAction
The porter (Arafa) suffers from sexual deprivation. He marries the infamous widow (Warda) but his work efficiency is reduced due to frequent sleep with his wife. Morsi arrives in the town and meets Arafa and his friend, the railway worker, Dasouki, to ask them about the bully Asran. They know that Morsi was commissioned by the wealthy Kilani to hire Asran To kill the contractor Fuad Minawi. Arafa claims that he is Asran and receives 2,000 pounds as a down payment to complete the process. Morsi discovers the trick and a battle between Arafa and Asran breaks out. Asran gets killed, but the medical report confirms that Asran died of a heart attack. Kilani asks Arafa to complete the crime, but Arafa refuses, and one of Kelani's agents kills Dasouki and fails to kill Arafa. Arafa decides to take revenge for killing Desouki.

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