Atef Salem
Known for: Directing
Born: July 22, 1921 in Sudan - Died: July 29, 2002
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 1954 and 2001. Many of his films were scripted by the novelist Naguib Mahfouz. His 1967 film Khan el Khalili was entered into the 5th Moscow International Film Festival.
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Majda
A Knight on Horseback
Struggle on the Nile
Director
Barefoot on the Gold Bridge
Director
A Voice from the Past
Director
And The Time passed
Director
Beach of Secrets
Director
They Made Me a Criminal
Writer
ومضي قطار العمر
Director
Where Is My Mind ?
Director
We the Students
Director
The Mother of the Bride
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The Yemen Revolution
Director
Rendezvous with a Stranger
Director
Heaven's Justice
Assistant Director
Kwaml's House
Director
Had Al-Saif
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Fleeing from life
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They Taught Me Love
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Gharam El Millionaire
Director
College Girls
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Miracle from heaven
Director
A Day of My Life
Director
Khan El-Khalili
Director