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Mahmoud El-Meliguy
Mahmoud el-Meligy (, ; 22 December 1910 – 6 June 1983) was an Egyptian screenwriter and an actor of film, theater, and television. He started his career playing minor roles but achieved stardom in the late 1930s. A popular and award-winning actor, he has acted in hundreds of films and was famous for his evil, villain roles. Career El-Meligy is the descendant of an Egyptian family that took its name from the Egyptian city of Melieg in Monufia Governorate Monufia ( ' ) is one of the governorates of Egypt. Monufia’s name was derived from the hieroglyphic word “Nafr”, which means “The Good Land”. It is located in the northern part of the country in the Nile Delta, to the south of Gharbia .... His breakthrough role came when Mohamed Abdel Wahab chose him to star in the film ''Lastu Mallak'' (''I'm Not an Angel''). He was paid 900 Egyptian pounds and quickly achieved stardom. People praised him for the villain role he played in that film, and film critics describ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cairo
Cairo ( ; , ) is the Capital city, capital and largest city of Egypt and the Cairo Governorate, being home to more than 10 million people. It is also part of the List of urban agglomerations in Africa, largest urban agglomeration in Africa, List of largest cities in the Arab world, the Arab world, and List of largest metropolitan areas of the Middle East, the Middle East. The Greater Cairo metropolitan area is List of largest cities, one of the largest in the world by population with over 22.1 million people. The area that would become Cairo was part of ancient Egypt, as the Giza pyramid complex and the ancient cities of Memphis, Egypt, Memphis and Heliopolis (ancient Egypt), Heliopolis are near-by. Located near the Nile Delta, the predecessor settlement was Fustat following the Muslim conquest of Egypt in 641 next to an existing ancient Roman empire, Roman fortress, Babylon Fortress, Babylon. Subsequently, Cairo was founded by the Fatimid Caliphate, Fatimid dynasty in 969. It ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Your Day Will Come
''Your Day Will Come'' ('', Lak Yawm Ya Zalem;'' sometimes referred to in English as Y''our Day Is Coming')'' is a classic 1951 Egyptian crime thriller film directed by Salah Abouseif. It starred Faten Hamama, Mahmoud el-Meliguy, Mohammed Tawfik and Mohsen Sarhan and was chosen as one of the best 150 Egyptian film productions in 1996, during the Egyptian Cinema centennial. The film was presented in the Berlin International Film Festival. The film is inspired by Zola's novel ''Thérèse Raquin ''Thérèse Raquin'' () is an early novel by French writer Émile Zola. It appeared in serial form from August–October 1867 in the magazine ''L'Artiste'', and was published in book form later that year. Although it was Zola's third novel, it ...''. Plot A greedy man betrays his friend and falls in love with his wife, who is a rich lady. He kills him and marries the widow. He steals her money and jewelry and mistreats her. He is then arrested by the police and receives his punishmen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Those People Of The Nile
Those People of the Nile (Arabic: الناس والنيل, French: ''Ces gens du Nil'', translit: '' Elnas w Elnil or El Nas w el Nil '', aliases: People of the Nile) is a 1972 drama film directed by Youssef Chahine. It stars Soad Hosny and Salah Zulfikar. The film is co-produced by companies in Egypt and the Soviet Union . Plot Set during the diversion of the Nile current in 1964 during the building of the High Dam. The foreground of the film shows Yehia as a worker in the high dam project. Later, we will understand that Yehia is not a real worker but a committed writer, tired by years of activism. Because of this past and this fatigue, the young girl from a good family with whom he falls in love, and who loves him, finally leaves him. Because she doesn't want a worn-out man. But Yehia is focused on covering the secrets of the huge project. And the rest of personalities begin to remember the past, through the story of Amin, the doctor who joins the dam to serve its staff, his wif ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Featureless Men
Featureless Men (Egyptian Arabic: رجال بلا ملامح translit: ''Regal bila Malameh'' aliases: Faceless Men) is a 1972 Egyptian film directed by Mahmoud Zulfikar. It stars Salah Zulfikar and Nadia Lutfi. The film was shot in 1970, released in theaters in 1972. It is Mahmoud Zulfikar's final film and was released posthumously. The film was produced and distributed by Naguib Khoury Films. Synopsis The events revolve around (Ahmed) who just finished his college in engineering. He gets to know the night girl, (Laila), and falls in love with her and tells his father that he'll marry her. But his father refuses as she's not at his social level and threatens him and events escalate. Main cast * Salah Zulfikar as Ahmed Fouad * Nadia Lutfi as Laila * Mahmoud el-Meliguy Mahmoud el-Meligy (, ; 22 December 1910 – 6 June 1983) was an Egyptian screenwriter and an actor of film, theater, and television. He started his career playing minor roles but achieved stardom in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Choice (1970 Film)
''The Choice'' (also known as Al-ikhtiyar) is a 1970 Egyptian drama and mystery film directed by Youssef Chahine.The film stars Soad Hosny, Ezzat El Alaili and Mahmoud El-Meliguy in the lead roles. Cast * Soad Hosny * Ezzat El Alaili * Mahmoud El-Meliguy Mahmoud el-Meligy (, ; 22 December 1910 – 6 June 1983) was an Egyptian screenwriter and an actor of film, theater, and television. He started his career playing minor roles but achieved stardom in the late 1930s. A popular and award-winnin ... * Seif El Dine * Seif Eddine Shawkat References External links * 1970s Arabic-language films 1970 films 1970s mystery drama films Egyptian mystery drama films 1970 drama films Films directed by Youssef Chahine Films with screenplays by Naguib Mahfouz 1970s Egyptian films {{mystery-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Land (1969 Film)
''The Land'' (, Transliteration, translit. ''al-ʿarḍ'') is a 1969 Egyptian drama film directed by Youssef Chahine, based on a popular novel by Abd al-Rahman Sharqawi. The film narrates the conflict between Egyptian peasants and their landlord in the 1930s, and explores the complex relation between individual interests and collective responses to oppression. It was entered into the 1970 Cannes Film Festival. Cast * Mahmoud El-Meliguy as Mohamed Abu Swelam * Yehia Chahine as Hassuna * Ezzat El Alaili as Abd El-Hadi * Hamdy Ahmed as Mohammad Effendi * Tewfik El Dekn as Khedr * Salah El-Saadany as Elwani * Ali El Scherif as Diab * Nagwa Ibrahim (actress), Nagwa Ibrahim as Wassifa References External links * 1969 films 1969 drama films Egyptian drama films 1960s Arabic-language films Films directed by Youssef Chahine Films about landlords Films about farmers 1960s Egyptian films Arabic-language drama films {{Egypt-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sunset And Sunrise (film)
''Sunset and Sunrise'' (Egyptian Arabic: غروب وشروق translit: ''Ghoroub wa Shorouq'') is 1970 List of Egyptian films of the 1970s, Egyptian Political cinema, political film directed by Kamal El Sheikh and written by Gamal Hammad. It stars Soad Hosny, Salah Zulfikar, Rushdy Abaza and Mahmoud el-Meliguy, Mahmoud El-Meliguy. The film is listed in the Top 100 films in the history of the Cinema of Egypt, Egyptian cinema. Plot The events occur in early 1952 where secret patriotic organizations are rising all over the country. One of these organizations is headed by Amin Akef with the aim of overthrowing the King and his associates including Azmi Pasha the head of the political police. Amin is a pilot who has two best friends, Essam and Samir. Samir is married to Madiha who is the daughter of Azmi Pasha. She imagines that she can live outside of her father's control, so she asks her husband to live alone outside the palace walls, but Azmi Pasha refuses. After Cairo fire, the C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Splendor Of Love
The Splendor of Love (aliases: The Beauty of Love Egyptian Arabic: ''روعة الحب'', translit. ''Rawa'et Al Hubb'') is a 1968 Egyptian film directed by Mahmoud Zulfikar. Synopsis The young girl Hayam marries the author Mahmoud Salem, who has always read in his eyes the ideas and opinions contained in his books. Then, Hayam returns and runs away from the house while he is chasing her. During the escape, an attractive young man, Ahmed appears to her, whom the Maadi girls love. Almost settled on the airport grounds and at the end, everyone dies. Crew * Director: Mahmoud Zulfikar * Writer: Hala El Hefnawy * Screenwriter: Mohamed Abu Houssef * Producer: Farouk Naguib * Studio: Ramses Naguib * Distribution: ** Cairo Distribution company (domestic) ** Arab Cinema Corporation (worldwide) Cast Primary cast * Rushdy Abaza as Ahmed * Naglaa Fathi as Hayam * Yehia Chahine as Mahmoud Salem * Abdul Moneim Ibrahim as Hassan * Madiha Hamdi as Huda * Karima Sharif as Fawzia G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saladin The Victorious
''Saladin the Victorious'' (, ), also known as ''Saladin and the Great Crusades'', is a 1963 Egyptian epic film directed by Youssef Chahine. It is co-written by Chahine, Yusuf Sibai and others, based on a novel by Naguib Mahfouz. The film features an ensemble cast. It stars Ahmed Mazhar, Salah Zulfikar, Nadia Lutfi, Omar El-Hariri, Mahmoud El-Meliguy, Leila Fawzi, Hamdi Gheiss, Ahmed Luxor, Hussein Riad, Laila Taher and Zaki Toleimat. It was entered into the 3rd Moscow International Film Festival. The film was restored to its original running time of 186 minutes from the original negative by the Cineteca di Bologna and was shown at Il Cinema Ritrovato in June 2019. ''Saladin the Victorious'' is one of the Top 100 Egyptian films. Background The movie depicts the events of the Third Crusade. What happened during those events is that after Saladin reclaimed Jerusalem, the European powers led by King Richard of England, Emperor Barbarossa of the Holy Roman Empire and King ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Cursed Palace
The Cursed Palace also known as The Accursed Castle (, translit: ''Al Qasr Al Mal’oun'') is 1962 Egyptian horror film starring Salah Zulfikar, Mariam Fakhr Eddine and directed by Hassan Reda. Synopsis Fahmy, a rich and paralyzed man, asked the young lawyer, Hassan, to make his will for him. When Hassan returned to present the will to Fahmy and found that he had changed his mind due to the appearance of some signs of madness on his daughter, who was constantly saying that she had seen someone kill her father in the dark, Hassan, with the help of his colleague Fathi, tried to find the secret key. He was suspected of Negeya and the palace servant's marina. The ghosts and strange sounds in the night made the atmosphere very tense, and after several incidents things gradually became clear. Fahmy's twin brother was recently released from prison, so he replaced his brother after he imprisoned him in a secret hall at the bottom of the palace to kill him in time. The criminal brother's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oh Islam
''Oh Islam'' (, translit. Wa Islamah, and also released as ''Love and Faith'') is a 1961 Egyptian drama film directed by Enrico Bomba and Andrew Marton. The film was selected as the Egyptian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 34th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee.Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences The film was the first Egyptian film to be screened at the San Francisco International Film Festival. Cast ;Egyptians * Ahmed Mazhar as Mahmoud (Qutuz) * Rushdy Abaza as Baibars * Lobna Abdel Aziz as Jihad * Emad Hamdy as Aybak * Taheyya Kariokka as Shajar al-Durr * Mahmoud el-Meliguy as Faris ad-Din Aktai * Farid Shawki as Bltai * Mahmoud el-Meliguy as Aktai ;Italians * Ema Andi * Franco Carelli * Federico Chentrens * Mario Dionisi * Luisa Mattioli * Folco Lulli as Aktai * Silvana Pampanini as Shajar al-Durr See also * List of submissions to the 34th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film * List of Eg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jamila, The Algerian
''Jamila, the Algerian'' () is a 1958 Egyptian historical film about one of the most important figures in the history of Algeria, Djamila Bouhired. The film was directed and produced by Youssef Chahine and written by Abd al-Rahman Sharqawi, Ali al-Zarqani, and Naguib Mahfouz. It is regarded as not only highlighting the story of an important female revolutionary, but also showing the struggle of the Algerian people against the French occupation. The film stars Magda, Salah Zulfikar and Ahmed Mazhar in the leading roles. ''Jamila, the Algerian'' is the first and only multimedia narrative to focus solely on the role of Algerian women in the 1954 revolution. The film was released only a year after the torture and arrest of Djamila Bouhired, and it was banned by the Algerian government for decades. Despite this, Chahine's first explicitly political film managed to galvanize wide solidarity with the Algerian resistance from across the Arab World, starting in Egypt. ''Jamila, the Algeri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
