Biography
Salah Abu Seif (صلاح أبو سيف; 1915 – 1996) was one of the most famous Egyptian film directors. Many of the 41 films he directed, many of which were based on novels by Naguib Mahfouz, are considered Egyptian classics.
Known as the Godfather of Egyptian neorealism, Abu Seif pioneered shooting on location - though he also used sets - in places none of his predecessors had dared to visit, like ghurza (the equivalent of old Chinese opium dens), brothels and impoverished areas whose existence had never been officially acknowledged.
Filmography
all 47
Movies 47
Director 42
Writer 2
Director / Writer

Mr. K (1994)
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Director

Citizen Masrey (1991)
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Director

The Beginning (1986)
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Director

Al-Qadisiyya (1981)
Movie
Director / Writer

The Criminal (1978)
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Assistant Director

First Year of Love (1976)
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Director

The Liar (1975)
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Director

Dawn of Islam (1971)
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Director

A Bit of Torment (1969)
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Director

Three Women (1969)
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Writer

The Circus (1968)
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Director

Case 68 (1968)
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Director

The Second Wife (1967)
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Director

Cairo 30 (1966)
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Director

No Time for Love (1963)
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Director / Screenplay

The Beginning and the End (1960)
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Director

Agony of Love (1960)
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Director

The Girls in Summer (1960)
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Director

I Am Free (1959)
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Director

This is Love (1958)
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The Barred Road (1958)
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Director

مجرم في إجازة (1958)
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Director

Sleepless (1957)
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Director

The Thug (1957)
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Director

The Empty Pillow (1957)
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Director

The Leech (1956)
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The Beast (1954)
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Director

Foreman Hassan (1952)
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Director

Rayya and Sekina (1952)
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Director

Love Humiliates (1952)
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Director

Your Day Will Come (1951)
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Director

The Hawk (1950)
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Director

Shari al-bahlawan (1949)
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Writer / Director

The Avenger (1947)
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Editor

Ahlahom (1945)
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Editor / Co-Director

The Will (1939)
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Assistant Director

Salama Is Fine (1937)
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Information
Known ForDirecting
GenderMale
Birthday1915-05-10
Deathday1996-06-23 (81 years old)
Birth PlaceCairo, Egypt
CitizenshipsEgypt
Also Known AsSalah Abou Sayf, Salah Abu Seif, صلاح أبو سيف, Salah Abouseif
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