Salah Abu Seif

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.

Known For

Cairo 30
Cairo 30
Sleepless
The Will
The Will
The Second Wife
Birth Location Egypt
Born 1915-05-10
Died 1996-06-22
Salah Abu Seif hasn't appeared in any movies or TV shows

Movies

Mr. K Director
1994
Mr. K Writer
1994
Citizen Masrey Director
1991
The Beginning Director
1986
The Beginning Writer
1986
Al-Qadisiyya Writer
1981
Al-Qadisiyya Director
1981
The Criminal Writer
1978
The Criminal Director
1978
1977
First Year of Love Assistant Director
1976
The Liar Director
1975
Dawn of Islam Writer
1971
Dawn of Islam Director
1971
1969
A Bit of Torment Director
1969
Three Women Director
1969
Case 68 Writer
1968
Case 68 Director
1968
1967
The Second Wife Director
1967
Cairo 30 Writer
1966
Cairo 30 Director
1966
No Time for Love Director
1963
1961
1960
Agony of Love Director
1960
1960
1959
This is Love Director
1958
The Barred Road Director
1958
1958
I Am Free Director
1958
Sleepless Director
1957
The Thug Screenplay
1957
The Thug Director
1957
The Empty Pillow Director
1957
The Leech Writer
1956
The Leech Director
1956
The Beast Screenplay
1954
The Beast Director
1954
Foreman Hassan Producer
1952
Foreman Hassan Director
1952
1952
Rayya and Sekina Director
1952
Love Humiliates Director
1952
1951
1951
1951
The Hawk Director
1950
1949
The Avenger Writer
1947
The Avenger Director
1947
1944
The Will Co-Director
1939
The Will Editor
1939
Salama Is Fine Assistant Director
1937