Atef Salem
Directing
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
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movieA Knight on Horseback
2001
Director
movieونسيت أني امرأة
1994
Director
movieToot Toot
1993
Director
movieدموع صاحبة الجلالة
1992
Director
movieAl Ragol Yohib Maratein
1987
Director
movieThe Lost
1986
Director
movieHad Al-Saif
1986
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movieKwaml's House
1986
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movieBlack Tiger
1984
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movieEl-Arafa
1981
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movieThe Lover
1980
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movieStorm of Tears
1979
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movieQaher El Zalam
1979
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movieLes Misérables
1978
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movieDaa El-Omr Ya Walady
1978
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movieThese are The Days
1977
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movieThe Quiet Nest
1976
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movieLegs In Mud
1976
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movieAnd The Time passed
1975
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movieThe Queen and I
1975
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movieYoung People These Days
1975
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movieThe Grandson
1975
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movieباي باي ياحلوة
1975
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movieWhere Is My Mind ?
1974
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movieConfused Woman
1974
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movieThe Back Stairs
1973
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movieزمان يا حب
1973
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movieMy Hippy Wife
1973
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movieCollege Girls
1971
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movieWomens' Tailor
1969
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movieThe Circus
1968
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movieKhan El-Khalili
1966
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movieThe Mamluks
1965
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movieA wife from Paris
1964
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movieFleeing from life
1964
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movieMother of the Bride
1963
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movieThe Naked Truth
1963
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movieNo Understanding
1961
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movieA Day of My Life
1961
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movieThe Seven Daughters
1961
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movieTemple of love
1961
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movieA Woman's Secret
1960
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movieConflict in the Nile
1959
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movieWe the Students
1959
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movieBeach of Secrets
1958
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movieThey Taught Me Love
1957
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movieGharam El Millionaire
1957
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movieA Voice from the Past
1956
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movieThe Scornful Man
1956
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movieMiracle from heaven
1956
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movieDawn
1955
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movieLove Crime
1955
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movieThey Made Me a Criminal
1954
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movieLaila Min Omri
1954
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movieThe Deprivation
1953
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movieChild For rent
1953
Assistant Director
movieHabib qalbi
1952
Assistant Director
movieQadam Al Kheir
1952
Assistant Director
movieI Want To Get Married
1952
Assistant Director
movieAccording to Your Taste
1952
Assistant Director
movieAl Montaser
1952
Assistant Director
movieMy Mother in Law is an Atomic Bomb
1951
Assistant Director
movieNehayet Qessa
1951
Assistant Director
movieCome and Greet
1951
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movieGirls Are Sweet
1951
Assistant Director
movieLove in danger
1951
Co-Director
movieA Dancer's Infatuation
1950
Assistant Director
movieFatma, Marika & Rachel
1949
Co-Director
movieHoda
1949
Co-Director
movieEl Masri Effendi
1949
Co-Director
movieLove and madness
1948
Assistant Director
movieHeaven's Justice
1948
Assistant Director
movieقبلني يا أبي
1947
Co-Director
movieTreachery and torment
1947
Assistant Director
movieA kiss in Lebanon
1945
Script Supervisor
movieMajda
1943
Assistant Director
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movieAnd The Time passed
1975
Screenplay
movieConfused Woman
1974
Writer
movieThe Circus
1968
Screenplay
movieTemple of love
1961
Screenplay
movieThe Deprivation
1953
Writer