Directing
Community Rating
7.8
TMDB estimate
Born
July 23, 1921
Died
July 30, 2002 (age 81)
Born in
Sudan
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.
A Knight on Horseback
as Director
2001
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ونسيت أني امرأة
as Director
1994
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Toot Toot
as Director
1993
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دموع صاحبة الجلالة
as Director
1992
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Al Ragol Yohib Maratein
as Director
1987
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The Lost
as Director
1986
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Had Al-Saif
as Director
1986
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Kwaml's House
as Director
1986
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Black Tiger
as Director
1984
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El-Arafa
as Director
1981
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The Lover
as Director
1980
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Storm of Tears
as Director
1979
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Qaher Al Zalam
as Director
1979
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Les Misérables
as Director
1978
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Daa El-Omr Ya Walady
as Director
1978
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These are The Days
as Director, Writer
1977
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The Quiet Nest
as Director
1976
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Legs In Mud
as Director
1976
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Barefoot on the Gold Bridge
as Director
1976
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And The Time passed
as Director, Screenplay
1975
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