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

ونسيت أني امرأة
as Director
1994

Toot Toot
as Director
1993

دموع صاحبة الجلالة
as Director
1992

Al Ragol Yohib Maratein
as Director
1987

The Lost
as Director
1986

Had Al-Saif
as Director
1986

Kwaml's House
as Director
1986

Black Tiger
as Director
1984

El-Arafa
as Director
1981

The Lover
as Director
1980

Storm of Tears
as Director
1979

Qaher Al Zalam
as Director
1979

Les Misérables
as Director
1978

Daa El-Omr Ya Walady
as Director
1978

These are The Days
as Director, Writer
1977

The Quiet Nest
as Director
1976

Legs In Mud
as Director
1976

Barefoot on the Gold Bridge
as Director
1976

And The Time passed
as Director, Screenplay
1975