Atef Salem
Atef Salem is a famous Egyptian director, born in Sudan to Egyptian parents. He enriched Egyptian cinema with many notable films. Among his famous films are Mother of the Bride (1963) and its sequel, The Grandson (1975). He began his artistic career as an actor in the movie Magda (1943), then worked as an assistant director for several directors, then as a director. He directed 32 films between 1954 and 2001. Many of his films were scripted by the novelist Naguib Mahfouz. His 1967 film Khan el Khalili was entered into the 5th Moscow International Film Festival.
Known for
DirectingBirthday
July 23, 1921Deathday
July 30, 2002Gender
MaleKnown Movie Credits
53Place of birth
SudanAlso known as
عاطف سالم, Atef SalemCast credits
Crew credits
The Mother of the Bride
DirectorStruggle on the Nile
DirectorWhere Is My Mind ?
DirectorThey Made Me a Criminal
Director, WriterRendezvous with a Stranger
DirectorA Day of My Life
DirectorKhan El-Khalili
DirectorThe Grandson
DirectorBlack Tiger
DirectorToot Toot
DirectorThe Circus
Director, WriterLes Miserables
DirectorThe Deprivation
Writer, DirectorThe Naked Truth
DirectorThe Lost
Directorالعاشقة
DirectorThe Mamluks
DirectorLove Crime
DirectorShaeban hadhih al ayaam
Director