Person
Atef Salem
Directing · 1921–2002 · Sudan
Biography
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.
Known for
Conflict in the Nile
Director
And The Time passed
Director
Les Misérables
Director
The Back Stairs
Director
Mother of the Bride
Director
Qaher El Zalam
Director
A Day of My Life
Director
Black Tiger
Director
No Understanding
Director
Womens' Tailor
Director
Filmography
- 2001A Knight on Horseback
- 1994ونسيت أني امرأةDirector
- 1993Toot TootDirector
- 1992دموع صاحبة الجلالةDirector
- 1987Al Ragol Yohib MarateinDirector
- 1986The LostDirector
- 1986Had Al-SaifDirector
- 1986Kwaml's HouseDirector
- 1984Black TigerDirector
- 1981El-ArafaDirector
- 1980The LoverDirector
- 1979Storm of TearsDirector
- 1979Qaher El ZalamDirector
- 1978Les MisérablesDirector
- 1978Daa El-Omr Ya WaladyDirector
- 1977These are The DaysDirector
- 1976The Quiet NestDirector
- 1976Legs In MudDirector
- 1976Barefoot on the Gold BridgeDirector
- 1975And The Time passedDirector
- 1975ومضي قطار العمرDirector
- 1975The Queen and IDirector
- 1975Young People These DaysDirector
- 1975The GrandsonDirector
- 1975باي باي ياحلوةDirector
- 1974Where Is My Mind ?Director
- 1974Confused WomanWriter
- 1973The Back StairsDirector
- 1973زمان يا حبDirector
- 1973My Hippy WifeDirector
- 1971College GirlsDirector
- 1969Womens' TailorDirector
- 1968The CircusDirector
- 1966Khan El-KhaliliDirector
- 1966The Yemen RevolutionDirector
- 1965The MamluksDirector
- 1964A wife from ParisDirector
- 1964Fleeing from lifeDirector
- 1963Mother of the BrideDirector
- 1963The Naked TruthDirector
- 1961No UnderstandingDirector
- 1961A Day of My LifeDirector
- 1961The Seven DaughtersDirector
- 1961Temple of loveScreenplay
- 1960A Woman's SecretDirector
- 1959Conflict in the NileDirector
- 1959We the StudentsDirector
- 1959Rendezvous with a StrangerDirector
- 1958Beach of SecretsDirector
- 1957They Taught Me LoveDirector
- 1957Gharam El MillionaireDirector
- 1956A Voice from the PastDirector
- 1956The Scornful ManDirector
- 1956Miracle from heavenDirector
- 1955DawnDirector
- 1955Love CrimeDirector
- 1954They Made Me a CriminalWriter
- 1954Laila Min OmriDirector
- 1953The DeprivationDirector
- 1953Child For rentAssistant Director
- 1952Habib qalbiAssistant Director
- 1952Qadam Al KheirAssistant Director
- 1952I Want To Get MarriedAssistant Director
- 1952According to Your TasteAssistant Director
- 1952Al MontaserAssistant Director
- 1951My Mother in Law is an Atomic BombAssistant Director
- 1951Nehayet QessaAssistant Director
- 1951Come and GreetAssistant Director
- 1951Girls Are SweetAssistant Director
- 1951Love in dangerCo-Director
- 1950A Dancer's InfatuationAssistant Director
- 1949Fatma, Marika & RachelCo-Director
- 1949HodaCo-Director
- 1949El Masri EffendiCo-Director
- 1948Love and madnessAssistant Director
- 1948Heaven's JusticeAssistant Director
- 1947قبلني يا أبيCo-Director
- 1947Treachery and tormentAssistant Director
- 1945A kiss in LebanonScript Supervisor
- 1943Majda
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