Atef Salem

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

Struggle on the Nile
The Mother of the Bride
Black Tiger
The Grandson
Where Is My Mind ?
Barefoot on the Gold Bridge
Birth Location Sudan
Born 1921-07-23
Died 2002-07-30

Movies

1943

Movies

Toot Toot Director
1993
The Lost Director
1986
Had Al-Saif Director
1986
Kwaml's House Director
1986
Black Tiger Director
1984
El-Arafa Director
1981
العاشقة Director
1980
Les Miserables Director
1978
1978
The Quiet Nest Director
1976
Legs In Mud Director
1976
1975
1975
1975
The Grandson Director
1975
1974
1974
1974
The Back Stairs Director
1973
College Girls Director
1971
The Circus Writer
1968
The Circus Director
1968
Khan El-Khalili Director
1966
1966
The Mamluks Director
1965
1964
1964
1963
The Naked Truth Director
1963
No Discussion Director
1961
A Day of My Life Director
1961
1961
1959
We the Students Director
1959
Beach of Secrets Director
1958
1957
1957
1956
The Scornful Man Director
1956
1956
Love Crime Director
1955
1954
Laila Min Omri Director
1954
The Deprivation Director
1953
1953
Qadam Al Kheir Assistant Director
1952
1949
Heaven's Justice Assistant Director
1948