Hassan Al-Imam

Directing·Mar 6, 1919·Al Mansoura, Egypt

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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.

Film	Credit
Graveyards for Rent1986 · Actor	Actor
The era of love1986 · Director	Director
Bokra Ahla Men El-Naharda1986 · Actor, Director, Writer	Actor, Director, Writer
Bitter honey of love1985 · Director	Director
Kaydahonna Azeem1983 · Director	Director
Lial1982 · Director	Director
Who is he in society?1982 · Director	Director
Fangs1981 · Narrator	Narrator
Blood on Pink Dress1981 · Director, Writer	Director, Writer
Do not wrong women1980 · Director, Writer	Director, Writer
El-Ganna Taht Qadmeha1979 · Director, Writer	Director, Writer
Queen of Tarab1979 · Director	Director
Hob Fauq Al-Burkan1978 · Director, Writer	Director, Writer
Al-Qadeya Al-Mashhora1978 · Director, Writer	Director, Writer
Prayer of the oppressed1977 · Director	Director
Rendezvous with Soso1977 · Writer	Writer
Al-Karawan Loh Shafayef1976 · Director, Writer	Director, Writer
Be Good to Your Parents1976 · Director, Writer	Director, Writer
Qamar Al-Zaman1976 · Director, Writer	Director, Writer
Badia Masabni1975 · Director, Writer	Director, Writer
Wantaha Al-Hob1975 · Director	Director
Hadha Uhibbuh wa Hadha Uriduh1975 · Director	Director
Don't leave me alone1975 · Director	Director
Amira.. My Love1975 · Director, Screenplay	Director, Screenplay
Oh The wonders of time1974 · Director, Writer	Director, Writer
Agony over smiling lips1974 · Director	Director
My Story With Time1974 · Director	Director
Bamba Kasher1974 · Director	Director
Al Sokkareya1973 · Director	Director
Watch Out for Zuzu1972 · Director, Writer	Director, Writer
Imtithal1972 · Director	Director
Love & Pride1972 · رجل يلوّح للقادمين من الباخرة, Director	رجل يلوّح للقادمين من الباخرة, Director
بنت بديعة1972 · Director	Director
الحب المحرم1971 · Director	Director
Al-Hob Walmal1971 · Director, Writer	Director, Writer
Last Mostahtera1971 · Director	Director
Shaqa Mafrousha1970 · Director	Director
Dalal Al-Masria1970 · Writer, Director	Writer, Director
Sweet Aziza1969 · Director	Director
An Ordinary Girl1968 · Director, Producer	Director, Producer
The Beggars' Strike1967 · Director	Director
Mansion of Longing1966 · Director	Director
Huwa wa el nessaa1966 · Writer, Director	Writer, Director
Three Thieves1966 · Director	Director
The Nun1965 · Director	Director
Heya Wil Regal1965 · Director	Director
A Tale from the Arabian Nights1964 · Director	Director
Between Two Palaces1964 · Director	Director