Hussein Kamal

🎬 Hussein Kamal (1934-2003) – The Maestro of Egyptian Cinema

🔹 A renowned Egyptian director, who left a lasting legacy in cinema, theater, and television. He was known for his refined cinematic style and his ability to adapt literary works into powerful visual narratives.

🎭 Biography

📅 Born: August 17, 1934 – Suez, Egypt

📚 Education: Studied at the Paris Film Institute & pursued directing studies in Rome

🎥 Works: 27 films – 3 plays – several TV series

🏆 Awards: Honored with multiple local and international accolades

⚰️ Died: March 23, 2003 – at the age of 68

🎞️ Notable Films

✔ 🎥 Al-Mustahil (The Impossible) (1965) – Based on Mustafa Mahmoud’s novel

✔ 📮 Al-Bostaghy (The Postman) (1968) – Based on Yehia Haqqi’s novel

✔ 🎶 Abi Fawq Al-Shagara (My Father Above the Tree) (1969) – Starring Abdel Halim Hafez

✔ 🔥 Shey' Min Al-Khawf (A Bit of Fear) (1969) – A political classic

✔ 💬 Tharthara Fawq Al-Nil (Chitchat on the Nile) (1971) – Based on Naguib Mahfouz’s novel

✔ 👩‍👧 Imbratoryet Meem (Empire M) (1972) – Starring Faten Hamama

✔ 💔 Dami, Dumu’i wa Ibtisamati (My Blood, My Tears, and My Smile) (1973) – Based on Ihsan Abdel Quddous’ novel

✔ 🚌 Ehna Bto' Al-Autobis (We Are the Bus People) (1979) – A bold political film

✔ ❤️ Habibi Da’iman (My Love Forever) (1980) – One of the most famous romantic films

✔ 👩‍🦳 Al-'Azraa wa Al-Sha’ar Al-Abyad (The Virgin and the White Hair) (1983) – Another Ihsan Abdel Quddous adaptation

✔ 💔 Kol Haza Al-Hob (All This Love) (1988) – Written by Waheed Hamed

✔ 🐓 Deek Al-Baraber (The Rooster of the Barbarians) (1992) – Starring Nabila Ebeid

🎭 Notable Theater Works

✔ 👵 Raya and Sakina (1983) – Starring Shadia and Soheir El-Bably

✔ 🤣 El-Wad Sayed El-Shaghal (Sayed, the Servant) (1985) – Starring Adel Imam

✔ 👓 Ala Shan Khater Oyounak (For Your Eyes Only) (1987) – Starring Fouad El-Mohandes

📺 Notable TV Series

✔ 🐇 Afwah wa Araneb (Mouths and Rabbits) (1978) – Starring Salah Zulfikar

✔ 🌵 Nahnu La Nazra’ Al-Shouk (We Do Not Plant Thorns) (1998) – Starring Athar El-Hakim

🏆 His Cinematic Legacy

✨ 6 of his films are listed among the 100 greatest Egyptian films of all time

✨ 3 of his films are ranked among the 100 best Arab films

✨ A director who seamlessly blended romance, politics, and social issues into a unique cinematic vision

🎥 Hussein Kamal remains one of the pillars of Egyptian cinema, and his name will forever shine in the history of Arab art.