Hassan Al-Imam
Directing
Hassan El Imam is an Egyptian director. He was born in the city of Mansoura in 1919, and received his education at a French school in Cairo, but after his father died following a financial crisis, Hassan was forced to work at an early age to provide for his family, and as he was fluent in both English and French, he started working as a translator. He then moved to working in film as an assistant director to Youssef Wahba. El Imam started his directorial career in a period that was dominated by melodramas and tragic stories in film, which was the major influence on his style and aesthetic, and led his films to become blockbusters, despite the constant panning from critics even after his death. El Imam's directorial debut was “Mala'ikat Gohanam” (Hell's Angels) in 1946. His most famous films from this period include: “Al Yatimatan” (The Two Orphans) (1948), “Zalamoony Elnas” (People Oppressed Me) (1950). In 1962, El Imam started a new phase in his career, by landing as a substitute for director Salah Abu Seif on the film adaptation of Naguib Mahfouz's “Bein El Qasrein” (Between the Two Palaces). He then continued to direct extremely successful film adaptations of Naguib Mahfouz novels, including “Zuqaq Almidaq” (Almidaq Alley) (1963), “Qasr Elshouq” (Palace of Longing) (1966), and “Alsokkareya” (1973). Despite meeting acclaim from audience, El Imam has always been accused by critics of ruining Mahfouz's novels with his film adaptations. In the 1970's, El Imam started shifting away from melodramas and experimented with different genres, mainly comedies and musicals that were also highly successful among audiences, starting with “Khally Balak men Zuzu” (Take Care of Zuzu) in 1972, which had a theatrical run of over a year and became one of the highest grossing Egyptians films of all time. He invested Zuzu's success afterwards to make other musical comedies like “Hekayty ma'a Elzaman” (My Story with Time) and “Amira Hobby Ana” (Amira my Love). El Imam co-wrote most of his films, and was known for seeking inspiration from French popular stories and fairy tales. He died on the 29th of January, 1988 at the age of 66.
Known for
Directing93
movieThe era of love
1986
Director
movieBitter honey of love
1985
Director
movieKaydahonna Azeem
1983
Director
movieLial
1982
Director
movieWho is he in society?
1982
Director
movieBlood on Pink Dress
1981
Director
movieDo not wrong women
1980
Director
movieEl-Ganna Taht Qadmeha
1979
Director
movieQueen of Tarab
1979
Director
movieHob Fauq Al-Burkan
1978
Director
movieAl-Qadeya Al-Mashhora
1978
Director
moviePrayer of the oppressed
1977
Director
movieAl-Karawan Loh Shafayef
1976
Director
movieBe Good to Your Parents
1976
Director
movieQamar Al-Zaman
1976
Director
movieBadia Masabni
1975
Director
movieWantaha Al-Hob
1975
Director
movieDon't leave me alone
1975
Director
movieAmira.. My Love
1975
Director
movieOh The wonders of time
1974
Director
movieAgony over smiling lips
1974
Director
movieMy Story With Time
1974
Director
movieBamba Kasher
1974
Director
movieAl Sokkareya
1973
Director
movieWatch Out for Zuzu
1972
Director
movieImtithal
1972
Director
movieLove & Pride
1972
Director
movieبنت بديعة
1972
Director
movieالحب المحرم
1971
Director
movieAl-Hob Walmal
1971
Director
movieLast Mostahtera
1971
Director
movieShaqa Mafrousha
1970
Director
movieDalal Al-Masria
1970
Director
movieSweet Aziza
1969
Director
movieAn Ordinary Girl
1968
Director
movieThe Beggars' Strike
1967
Director
movieMansion of Longing
1966
Director
movieHuwa wa el nessaa
1966
Director
movieThree Thieves
1966
Director
movieThe Nun
1965
Director
movieHeya Wil Regal
1965
Director
movieBetween Two Mansions
1964
Director
movieThe Newspaper Seller
1963
Director
movieWoman on the Margin
1963
Director
movieAlley of The Pestle
1963
Director
movieShafiqa Al-Qibtiya
1963
Director
movieThe Miracle
1962
Director
movieAlkhataya
1962
Director
movieThe Student
1961
Director
movieHayati hi althaman
1961
Director
Alkharsaa
1961
Director
movieSaedat El Rigal
1960
Director
movieMoney and Women
1960
Director
movieWife from the Street
1960
Director
movieI'm accusing
1960
Director
movieDivine Love
1960
Director
movieQoloob El Azara
1958
Director
movieAwattif
1958
Director
movieHob Min Narr
1958
Director
movieLittle devil
1958
Director
movieEghraa
1957
Director
movieThe Great Love
1957
Director
movieI'll Never Cry
1957
Director
movieLawahez
1957
Director
movieFarewell at dawn
1956
Director
movieAl-Jasad
1955
Director
movieBanat Al-Lail
1955
Director
movieAl-Malak Al-Zalem
1954
Director
movieQolob El Nas
1954
Director
movieThe Bread Seller
1953
Director
movieLove In The Darkness
1953
Director
movieScandal monger
1953
Director
movieFi Sharaa Meen
1953
Director
movieCup of torment
1952
Director
movieThe Time of Miracles
1952
Director
movieGhadab El Waledain
1952
Director
moviePeople's secrets
1951
Director
movieAna bint Nass
1951
Director
movieHokm Elqawi
1951
Director
movieChildren Of The Streets
1951
Assistant Director
movieZalamoni El Nas
1950
Director
movieSaa La Qalbak
1950
Director
movieThe Two Orphans
1948
Director
movieElsetat Afaret
1948
Director
movieReturn of the absent
1947
Assistant Director
movieAngels in Hell
1946
Director
movieHassan & Hassan
1945
Co-Director
movieAl-anissa Busa
1945
Assistant Director
movieMohammed Ali Street
1944
Co-Director
Writing46
moviePrayer of the oppressed
1977
Dialogue, Scenario Writer
movieQamar Al-Zaman
1976
Writer
movieBadia Masabni
1975
Writer
movieDon't leave me alone
1975
Dialogue
movieAmira.. My Love
1975
Screenplay
movieBamba Kasher
1974
Lyricist
movieالحب المحرم
1971
Screenstory
movieAl-Hob Walmal
1971
Writer
movieDalal Al-Masria
1970
Writer
movieSweet Aziza
1969
Screenstory
movieThe Student
1961
Story
movieMoney and Women
1960
Writer
movieQoloob El Azara
1958
Writer
movieLittle devil
1958
Writer
movieEghraa
1957
Writer
movieHouse of Forbidden Pleasures
1957
Scenario Writer
movieThe Great Love
1957
Writer
movieAl-Jasad
1955
Writer
movieBanat Al-Lail
1955
Writer
movieCup of torment
1952
Scenario Writer, Writer
moviePeople's secrets
1951
Scenario Writer
movieAna bint Nass
1951
Writer
movieHokm Elqawi
1951
Scenario Writer
movieThe Lady of the House
1949
Lyricist
movieThe Two Orphans
1948
Screenplay
movieLaylat Al-Jumea
1945
Lyricist
Acting14
movieFangs
1981
Narrator
movieLove & Pride
1972
رجل يلوّح للقادمين من الباخرة
movieCup of torment
1952
أمين خزينة الورشة
movieThe Two Orphans
1948
طبال العالمه سنيه قطط
moviePassion and Revenge
1944
حامل الجثمان
movieMr. Omar
1941
موظف عد الاجوله بدائرة عمر الالفي
Production1
movieAn Ordinary Girl
1968
Producer