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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.
As director
A Knight on Horseback
ونسيت أني امرأة
Toot Toot
دموع صاحبة الجلالة
Al Ragol Yohib Maratein
Kwaml's House
Had Al-Saif
The Lost
Black Tiger
El-Arafa
The Lover
Qaher El Zalam
Storm of Tears
Les Misérables
Daa El-Omr Ya Walady
These are The Days
Barefoot on the Gold Bridge
Legs In Mud
The Quiet Nest
And The Time passed
ومضي قطار العمر
The Grandson
The Queen and I
Young People These Days
باي باي ياحلوة
Where Is My Mind ?
Confused Woman
زمان يا حب
The Back Stairs
My Hippy Wife
