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DirectingAtef Salem
Directing
Biography
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.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Atef Salem
Black Tiger
1984
Filmography
Acting (2)
1943
Production & Directing (87)
2001
A Knight on HorsebackDirector
1994
ونسيت أني امرأةDirector
1993
Toot TootDirector
8.0
1992
دموع صاحبة الجلالةDirector
1987
Al Ragol Yohib MarateinDirector
6.0
1986
The LostDirector
7.0
1986
Had Al-SaifDirector
1986
Kwaml's HouseDirector
1984
Black TigerDirector
6.1
1981
El-ArafaDirector
1980
The LoverDirector
6.0
1979
Storm of TearsDirector
1979
Qaher El ZalamDirector
1978
Les MisérablesDirector
3.0
1978
Daa El-Omr Ya WaladyDirector
6.0
1977
These are The DaysDirector
1977
These are The DaysWriter
1976
The Quiet NestDirector
1976
Legs In MudDirector
1976
Barefoot on the Gold BridgeDirector
7.5
1975
And The Time passedDirector
1975
ومضي قطار العمرDirector
1975
The Queen and IDirector
1975
And The Time passedScreenplay
1975
Young People These DaysDirector
1975
The GrandsonDirector
5.9
1975
باي باي ياحلوةDirector
1974
Where Is My Mind?Director
6.2
1974
Confused WomanWriter
1974
Confused WomanDirector
1973
The Back StairsDirector
1973
زمان يا حبDirector
1973
My Hippy WifeDirector
1971
College GirlsDirector
1969
Womens' TailorDirector
1968
The CircusDirector
5.5
1968
The CircusScreenplay
5.5
1966
Khan El-KhaliliDirector
1966
The Yemen RevolutionDirector
7.0
1965
The MamluksDirector
10.0
1964
A wife from ParisDirector
6.5
1964
Fleeing from lifeDirector
1963
Mother of the BrideDirector
6.9
1963
The Naked TruthDirector
7.5
1961
No UnderstandingDirector
7.5
1961
A Day of My LifeDirector
8.0
1961
The Seven DaughtersDirector
8.0
1961
Temple of loveScreenplay
1961
Temple of loveDirector
1960
A Woman's SecretDirector
7.0
1959
Conflict in the NileDirector
7.2
1959
We the StudentsDirector
6.7
1959
Rendezvous with a StrangerDirector
7.0
1958
Beach of SecretsDirector
7.5
1957
They Taught Me LoveDirector
8.0
1957
Gharam El MillionaireDirector
1956
A Voice from the PastDirector
8.0
1956
The Scornful ManDirector
9.0
1956
Miracle from heavenDirector
8.0
1955
DawnDirector
7.0
1955
Love CrimeDirector
8.0
1954
They Made Me a CriminalWriter
7.5
1954
They Made Me a CriminalDirector
7.5
1954
Laila Min OmriDirector
1953
The DeprivationDirector
10.0
1953
The DeprivationWriter
10.0
1953
Child For rentAssistant Director
9.0
1952
Habib qalbiAssistant Director
9.0
1952
Qadam Al KheirAssistant Director
6.3
1952
I Want To Get MarriedAssistant Director
1952
According to Your TasteAssistant Director
9.0
1952
Al MontaserAssistant Director
7.0
1951
My Mother in Law is an Atomic BombAssistant Director
9.0
1951
Nehayet QessaAssistant Director
9.0
1951
Come and GreetAssistant Director
9.0
1951
Girls Are SweetAssistant Director
7.0
1951
Love in dangerCo-Director
1950
A Dancer's InfatuationAssistant Director
7.0
1949
Fatma, Marika & RachelCo-Director
7.5
1949
HodaCo-Director
1949
El Masri EffendiCo-Director
1948
Love and madnessAssistant Director
10.0
1948
Heaven's JusticeAssistant Director
10.0
1947
قبلني يا أبيCo-Director
1947
Treachery and tormentAssistant Director
1945
A kiss in LebanonScript Supervisor
7.0
1943
MajdaAssistant Director