Gamal El Leithy

⭐ Gamal El Leithy ⭐

Egyptian Film Producer

📅 Born: February 27, 1926 – Cairo, Egypt

✝️ Died: June 29, 2011 (Age 83) – Zamalek, Egypt

🏛 Nationality: 🇪🇬 Egypt

🎖 Occupation: Former Military Officer, Film Producer

🎓 Education: Egyptian Military Academy

🗣 Languages: Arabic, English

🎖 Member of: Free Officers Movement

🎬 Life and Career

📍 Gamal El Leithy was born on February 27, 1926, in Cairo and graduated from the Egyptian Military Academy. He joined the Free Officers Movement and took part in the July 23, 1952 Revolution.

🏅 After the revolution, President Gamal Abdel Nasser assigned him to manage the Morale Affairs Department, and later he became the head of Cairo Cinema Company before founding his own film production company.

📽 He is considered one of the pioneers of Egyptian film production, having produced over 600 films that elevated Egyptian cinema to international recognition. Many of his films are regarded as classics of world cinema.

🎞 Most Notable Films

📌 Films Adapted from Naguib Mahfouz's Novels:

🎥 Adrift on the Nile (Tharthara Fawq Al-Nil, 1971)

🎥 The Thief and the Dogs (Al-Liss Wal-Kilab, 1962)

🎥 Miramar (1969)

📌 Romantic & Comedy Films:

❤️ The 13th Wife (Al-Zawga 13, 1962) – Starring Rushdy Abaza & Shadia

😂 Love Rumor (Isha'et Hob, 1960) – Starring Omar Sharif & Soad Hosny

📌 Abdel Halim Hafez's Musical Films 🎤🎶:

🎵 Street of Love (Sharie' El Hob)

🎵 A Love Story (Hekayet Hob)

📌 Ismail Yassin's Comedy Films 🤣:

A series of movies that shaped Egyptian comedy cinema

🏆 Legacy in Cinema

🎥 He collaborated with top directors like Salah Abu Seif, Hassan El Imam, Fatin Abdel Wahab, and Kamal El Sheikh.

🕊 He passed away on June 29, 2011, but left behind an unforgettable impact on Egyptian cinema.