Atef El-Tayeb

Atef El-Tayeb (1947-1995)

🎬 Renowned Egyptian Film Director

🏷 Personal Information

Born: December 26, 1947 – Sohag, Egypt

Died: June 23, 1995 (aged 47) – Cairo, Egypt

Cause of Death: Cardiovascular disease ❤️

Nationality: 🇪🇬 Egypt

🎓 Education & Career

Degree: Higher Institute of Cinema – Directing Department 🎥

Profession: Film Director, Assistant Director

Native Language: Arabic 🇪🇬

📽 About His Life

Started his career as an assistant director in Egyptian and international films, including:

The Armies of the Sun (1973) – Shadi Abdel Salam

Alexandria... Why? (1979) – Youssef Chahine

The Spy Who Loved Me (1977) – James Bond film 🎬

Directed his first feature film, The Deadly Jealousy (1982), followed by a series of socially realistic films addressing Egyptian societal issues and marginalized classes.

His cinematic style was characterized by political and social realism, tackling issues of power, corruption, and civil rights.

Collaborated with top screenwriters such as ✍️:

Wahid Hamed (5 films)

Bashir El Deek (4 films)

Osama Anwar Okasha (2 films)

🎞 Notable Films

🎬 Film 📅 Year ✍️ Screenplay 🌟 Starring

The Bus Driver 🚍 1982 Bashir El Deek Nour El-Sherif

The Detention Ward 🏥 1984 Wahid Hamed Ahmed Zaki, Nabila Ebeid

The Innocent 🚔 1986 Wahid Hamed Ahmed Zaki

Execution Battalion ⚔ 1989 Osama Anwar Okasha Nour El-Sherif, Mamdouh Abdelalim

The Escape 🏃‍♂️ 1991 Mostafa Moharram Ahmed Zaki

Against the Government ⚖ 1992 Bashir El Deek Ahmed Zaki

A Hot Night 🔥 1995 Rafik El-Saban Nour El-Sherif, Lebleba

🎵 Music Video Directing

Katabtlek 🎶 – Latifa (1994)

Shanta Safar 🎤 – Angham (1994)

🏆 Legacy & Impact

✅ Considered one of the pioneers of realism in Egyptian cinema.

✅ Focused on the struggles of the common citizen, exposing social and political corruption.

✅ Despite his untimely passing, he left behind a lasting cinematic legacy that influenced generations of filmmakers.

🎭 Gone too soon, but forever alive in Egyptian cinema! 🎬