Ali Abdel-Khalek
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).
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DirectingBirthday
June 9, 1944Gender
MaleKnown Movie Credits
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علي عبدالخالق, Ali AbdelkhaleqCrew credits
The Shame
DirectorRape
DirectorFour on an Official Mission
Director, WriterLadies' Threshold
DirectorA Song on the Passage
DirectorEl Keif
DirectorMonsters Run
DirectorMarket of The Fish
DirectorThe Egg and the Stone
DirectorEl Gentel
DirectorThe Hustlers
DirectorAlsada Elmortashon
Writer, DirectorDignity Day
DirectorExecution of a Dead Man
DirectorEL ABALSSA
DirectorEl Nems
DirectorDevilish Daughters
DirectorThe Well of Treason
DirectorBono Bono
DirectorThe Empress
DirectorGraveyards for Rent
Director