Biography
An Egyptian director, who was born in Cairo on June 9, 1944, to a middle family. After completing his secondary education, he joined the Higher Institute of Cinema, directing department. He was influenced by leftist thought in his youth, which was reflected in his early films. After graduating from the institute in 1966, he worked as an assistant director for a while, then turned to directing documentaries, including Farewell Song. His feature directorial debut was A Song on the Passage (1972), which gained critical acclaim. During the 80s, he collaborated with writer Mahmoud Abu Zeid in several successful films, including The Shame (1982), Drug Habit (1985), and Monsters Run (1987). In television, he directed the TV series Star of the Masses (2003), and The Second Gate (2009).
Filmography
all 33
Movies 33
Director 33
Azzam's sons (2007)
Zaza (2006)
Dignity Day (2004)
Awad in a Mess (2003)
Rendez-Vous (2001)
El Nems (2000)
Bono Bono (2000)
The Empress (1999)
El Gentel (1996)
Ladies' Threshold (1995)
A Maid...However (1993)
El Mazag (1991)
The Egg and the Stone (1990)
Help Us (1989)
Rape (1989)
Monsters Run (1987)
The Mud (1987)
The Well of Treason (1987)
Four on an Official Mission (1987)
Graveyards for Rent (1986)
The Hustlers (1986)
Market of The Fish (1986)
El Keif (1985)
Execution of a Dead Man (1985)
Devilish Daughters (1984)
Alsada Elmortashon (1983)
The Shame (1982)
Love Alone is Not Enough (1981)
EL ABALSSA (1980)
A traveler without a road (1978)
بيت بلا حنان (1976)
A Song on the Passage (1972)
أنشودة وداع (1970)
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GenderMale
Birthday1944-06-09
Deathday2022-09-02 (78 years old)
Birth PlaceCairo, Egypt
CitizenshipsUnited Arab Republic, Kingdom of Egypt, Republic of Egypt, Egypt
Also Known Asعلي عبدالخالق, Ali Abdelkhaleq
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