Sayed Eissa
Directing
Biography
An Egyptian director and writer, born in 1935. He obtained a diploma in higher theoretical scientific studies from the Moscow Institute in 1958, and a doctorate from the Moscow Academy of Arts in 1970. He dubbed many Soviet films into Arabic. Among his films as a director are The Rain Has Gone Dry, and The Monster. He died on February 3, 1990.
Known For
A group of farmers move to a government appointed land after their own land is taken away from them. They discover that their new land is not suitable for their crops, and they struggle to make the best out of it. Meanwhile, Haneyya tries to get closer to Hassan, whom she has been in love for years, but she's interrupted by the arrival of Hassan's wife Amina.
The Rain Has Gone Dry
After her father dies, Salwa goes to live with her mother. When her mother gets sick, her father's friend pays the hospital fees and tries to get close to her. But she loves Hamdy, the music teacher.
Salwa in the Wind
The story takes place before the Revolution of 1952 and follows the continuous conflict between farmers and a feudal pasha. After the farmers gather in front of the pasha's palace, objecting to the destruction of their crop, and after the death of Gaber, Awad gets convicted and serves a sentence in prison, and following his release, he seeks revenge on his father's murderer.
The Tyrant
In the 1940s during the conflict between the rebels and the British occupation, a love story grows between Hassan the singer and Naima, the daughter of the mayor. Her father objects,as she must marry her cousin. In front of her family's stubbornness, Naima is forced to flee with Hassan to marry him.
The Singer
Maghawry, the gang leader, asks one of his men to wed him his niece Te'mah who refuses and decides to escape. However, she gets hit by a car whose driver is Fardous, a woman working with a gang specializing in money forging. If Te'mah manages to escape her family, will she escape Fardous?