Abdel Rahman El Abnoudy
Writing
Biography
An Egyptian poet and writer, born in the village of Abnoud, Qena Governorate, in 1938, before he moved with his family to the city of Qena. He obtained a Bachelor of Arts in Arabic Language from Cairo University, and was well versed in the Arabic language. He formed a creative trio with Amal Dunqul and Yahya Al-Taher, and they wrote classical poetry in the early sixties, after which he turned into colloquial poetry, which was turned into many songs for the most prominent singers, including Abdel Halim Hafez, Mohamed Roushdy and Shadia. He also wrote the lyrics of many TV series, such as Mountain Wolves and Al-Nadim. He wrote different stories about his life in Upper Egypt, which were published in separate episodes in Al-Ahram newspaper, and were collected in the book My Sweet Days, which was published in three parts. He passed away on April 21, 2015 at the age of 76.
Known For
Based on the novel by Naguib Mahfouz (The Harafish), the series presents the biography of the popular hero Ashour Al-Naji and his family, as he represents a symbol of principles, values, justice, mercy and fairness to the simple.
Alseera AlAshouria: AlHarafeesh
Rivalries over power and wealth escalate between two families in the hamlet of Abdul Jabbar, and conflicts flare up between them because of a marriage that takes place between two parties of the two families.
A Rare Currency
The story of a rural girl named Safia whose father dies and leaves her a great inheritance. Her life takes a turn when a man claiming to be her brother suddenly appears. When he's killed, Safia is accused of the crime, forcing her to go on the run to try to prove her innocence.
Safia's Case
A young man is shunned by his friends after he starts an affair with a dancer.
My Father Is on the Tree
The events revolve around a member of parliament representing one of the electoral districts in Upper Egypt who was able to achieve great successes, but he dies. The people nominate his daughter, a graduate of the Faculty of Law, to replace him, but she encounters many problems.
A Matter of Principle
In the wake of the 25th of January revolution, the authorities ask the Impersonator to take on the identity of the ousted president Mohamed Morsi and a number of Muslim Brotherhood leaders in order to save Egypt from the growing control of the Muslim Brotherhood.
The Impersonator P2
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الكومي
A simple minded peasant was recruited in the Egyptian army where he was deceived to believe that political activists are his homeland enemies, but not for so long.
The Innocent
Set in a mythical small Upper-Egyptian village where people live off planting dates and making of Date Wine, a stranger arrives and calls on people to travel to the abroad for job opportunities, all of the village's grown-up men leave, except for the disabled grandfather and his grandson Ahmed, upon which trouble begins to spread in the village in the absence of men along with his lover Salma. Exploring themes of Rebellion, Desire, Masculinity, Patriarchy, Spirituality and the Ancient Egyptian Mystique.
Date Wine
Reem's mother dies after being in a heavy accident, so her daughter puts the suffering that happened to her before her eyes, as their mother suffered because of her married husband, and the inferiority view of women in Upper Egypt.
Qaffas al-Harim
The famous singer Hoda gets romantically involved with Samy Karam, the chief editor of a magazine, and everyone opposes their relationship as he is a family man. As the date of the Journalists Syndicate elections approaches, his rival, Sobhy, uses this relationship to defame him.
Tears Run Dry
A group of youngsters; a rich, a poor, a liberal, and a religious, all of them live a life full of turmoil and indecisiveness. The film depicts their lives, their love stories, and their dreams, and how their own hesitation impedes the fulfillment of their aspirations.
Leisure Time
The son refuses to take revenge for his father, so the mother orders one of her relatives to kill her son. She'll know it's done through a song
The Song of Death
Set during the Six-Day War, the connection between a group of Egyptian soldiers on a passage in the desert and the command center drops. They try to survive despite the enemy attacks and lack of ammunition and supplies.
A Song on the Passage
Based on Tharwat Abaza's short story, 'Shey min al Khawf' takes place in a rural Egyptian village. Atris' reign of terror on the villagers is put to the test when a public act of defiance is carried out by Fu'ada, the object of his affection.
Bit of Fear
In 1933 in the village of Karnak in Luxor, sad lives with her husband Bakhit Bishari paraplegic and TB disease.
The Collar and the Bracelet
Famous singer Hanan's car breaks down, and she meets Ahmed who drives her with his car. Because Ahmed dreams of having a theater, he decides to take advantage of Hanan's growing feelings towards him and marries her to help him with his dream. But a surprise changes everything, messing up his plans.
A Night When the Moon Cried
An Egyptian goes to Germany to work in a factory and become a boxing legend called black tiger.
Black Tiger
A documentary about famous actor Adel Emam, compiling a series of interviews with him and other actors talking about his career and character.