Ali Abdel-Khalek

Directing·Jun 9, 1944·Egypt

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An Egyptian director, who was born in Cairo on June 9, 1944, to a middle family. After completing his secondary education, he joined the Higher Institute of Cinema, directing department. He was influenced by leftist thought in his youth, which was reflected in his early films. After graduating from the institute in 1966, he worked as an assistant director for a while, then turned to directing documentaries, including Farewell Song. His feature directorial debut was A Song on the Passage (1972), which gained critical acclaim. During the 80s, he collaborated with writer Mahmoud Abu Zeid in several successful films, including The Shame (1982), Drug Habit (1985), and Monsters Run (1987). In television, he directed the TV series Star of the Masses (2003), and The Second Gate (2009).

Film	Credit
Zaza2006 · Director	Director
Dignity Day2004 · Director	Director
Awad in a Mess2003 · Director	Director
Whaling2002 · Director	Director
Rendez-Vous2001 · Director	Director
El Nems2000 · Director	Director
Bono Bono2000 · Director	Director
El-Kafeer1999 · Director	Director
The Empress1999 · Director	Director
El Gentel1996 · Director	Director
Ladies' Threshold1995 · Director	Director
A Maid...However1993 · Director	Director
El Mazag1991 · Director	Director
Darb Al Rahba1990 · Director	Director
The Egg and the Stone1990 · Director	Director
Rape1989 · Director	Director
Help Us1989 · Director	Director
Monsters Run1987 · Director	Director
The Well of Treason1987 · Director	Director
Four On An Official Mission1987 · Writer, Director	Writer, Director
The Mud1987 · Director	Director
Graveyards for Rent1986 · Director	Director
The Hustlers1986 · Director	Director
Market of The Fish1986 · Director	Director
El Keif1985 · Director	Director
Execution Of A Dead Man1985 · Director	Director
Devilish Daughters1984 · Director	Director
The Venal Gentlemen1983 · Director, Writer	Director, Writer
The Shame1982 · Director	Director
Love Alone is Not Enough1981 · Director	Director
EL ABALSSA1980 · Director	Director
A traveler without a road1978 · Director	Director
A house without love1976 · Director	Director
A Song on the Passage1972 · Director	Director
FFarewell Song1970 · Director	Director