Mohamed Mounir

An Egyptian Story (1982)

After we last see him in "Alexandria, Why?" Egyptian filmmaker Yehia Mourad is in his thirties, and successful in his work, he has grown distant from his wife and children and suffers a symbolic blockage of the heart while shooting the final scenes of his latest ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Youssef Chahine
CAST:  Nour El-Sherif  •  Yousra  •  Mohsen Mohey ElDein  •  Mahmoud El Meligy

After we last see him in "Alexandria, Why?" Egyptian filmmaker Yehia Mourad is in his thirties, and successful in his work, he has grown distant from his wife and children and suffers a symbolic blockage of the heart while shooting the final scenes of his latest ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Youssef Chahine
CAST:  Nour El-Sherif  •  Yousra  •  Mohsen Mohey ElDein  •  Mahmoud El Meligy

The Collar and the Bracelet (1986)

In 1933 in the village of Karnak in Luxor, sad lives with her husband Bakhit Bishari paraplegic and TB disease.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Khairy Beshara
CAST:  Sherihan  •  Ferdoos Abdel Hamid  •  Hanan Youssef  •  Ahmed Abdelaziz

In 1933 in the village of Karnak in Luxor, sad lives with her husband Bakhit Bishari paraplegic and TB disease.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Khairy Beshara
CAST:  Sherihan  •  Ferdoos Abdel Hamid  •  Hanan Youssef  •  Ahmed Abdelaziz

The Sixth Day (1986)

Egypt, 1947: in the midst of a cholera outbreak. A washerwoman tries to take care of her family, while at the same time resisting the advances of a charming suitor who's half her age.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Youssef Chahine
CAST:  Dalida  •  Shwikar  •  Hamdy Ahmed  •  Youssef Chahine

Egypt, 1947: in the midst of a cholera outbreak. A washerwoman tries to take care of her family, while at the same time resisting the advances of a charming suitor who's half her age.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Youssef Chahine
CAST:  Dalida  •  Shwikar  •  Hamdy Ahmed  •  Youssef Chahine

Bitter Day, Sweet Day (1988)

Aisha is a widow with five children, Sana, Suad, Lamia, Asmaa and Noor. The eldest got married to Orabi the carpenter, and are living in the family's poor house. Orabi starts acting like he's the man of the house, and the other sisters try to find their way in life.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Khairy Beshara
CAST:  Faten Hamama  •  Mahmoud El Gendy  •  Jala Fahmy  •  Hanan Youssef

Aisha is a widow with five children, Sana, Suad, Lamia, Asmaa and Noor. The eldest got married to Orabi the carpenter, and are living in the family's poor house. Orabi starts acting like he's the man of the house, and the other sisters try to find their way in life.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Khairy Beshara
CAST:  Faten Hamama  •  Mahmoud El Gendy  •  Jala Fahmy  •  Hanan Youssef

None But That! (2007)

"Nahed" (Nabila Ebeid) as the Greedy Mother fight over "Dina" (Arwa) the innocent talent who falls in love with "Nader" (Khaled Abol Naga) as a Music Talent Hunter & Famous icon/Director & shatters her Family apart when she becomes a big success.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Khaled El Hagar
CAST:  Nabila Obeid  •  Ahmed Azmy  •  Khaled Abol Naga  •  Sawsan Badr

"Nahed" (Nabila Ebeid) as the Greedy Mother fight over "Dina" (Arwa) the innocent talent who falls in love with "Nader" (Khaled Abol Naga) as a Music Talent Hunter & Famous icon/Director & shatters her Family apart when she becomes a big success.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Khaled El Hagar
CAST:  Nabila Obeid  •  Ahmed Azmy  •  Khaled Abol Naga  •  Sawsan Badr

Dunia (2006)

After studying literature at Cairo University, Dunia, 23 years old, wants to become a professional dancer. She attends audition for an oriental dance contest where she recites Arabian poetry without any body movement. She explain to the perplexed jury that a woman ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jocelyne Saab
CAST:  Hanan Turk  •  Mohamed Mounir  •  Sawsan Badr  •  Fathy Abdel Wahab

After studying literature at Cairo University, Dunia, 23 years old, wants to become a professional dancer. She attends audition for an oriental dance contest where she recites Arabian poetry without any body movement. She explain to the perplexed jury that a woman ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jocelyne Saab
CAST:  Hanan Turk  •  Mohamed Mounir  •  Sawsan Badr  •  Fathy Abdel Wahab

Destiny (1997)

In the 12th century's Andalusia lives Ibn Rushd a prominent Islamic philosopher with his wife Zeinab and daughter Salma. The principality is ruled by Khalifa ElMansour who has two sons, ElNasser, an intellectual that likes Ibn Rush and is in love with his daughter ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Youssef Chahine
CAST:  Layla Olwy  •  Mohamed Mounir  •  Khaled El Nabawy  •  Abdullah Mahmoud

In the 12th century's Andalusia lives Ibn Rushd a prominent Islamic philosopher with his wife Zeinab and daughter Salma. The principality is ruled by Khalifa ElMansour who has two sons, ElNasser, an intellectual that likes Ibn Rush and is in love with his daughter ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Youssef Chahine
CAST:  Layla Olwy  •  Mohamed Mounir  •  Khaled El Nabawy  •  Abdullah Mahmoud

The King Is the King (2006)

The play tells the story of a king who is bored with the ruling. He decides to disguise himself and his minister in search of entertainment among the public. He meets a bankrupt merchant who spends his time in wine and delirium and dreams of being king. The king ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gamal Abdel Hamid  •  Mourad Mounir
CAST:  Salah El-Saadany  •  Mohamed Mounir  •  Fayza Kamal  •  Hussein ElSherbiny

The play tells the story of a king who is bored with the ruling. He decides to disguise himself and his minister in search of entertainment among the public. He meets a bankrupt merchant who spends his time in wine and delirium and dreams of being king. The king ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gamal Abdel Hamid  •  Mourad Mounir
CAST:  Salah El-Saadany  •  Mohamed Mounir  •  Fayza Kamal  •  Hussein ElSherbiny

Looking for Tutankhamun (1997)

The story of the discovery of Tutankhamun's tomb, through the story of Gad, a young Nubian who comes to live in Luxor and accompanies Howard Carter during his search for the tomb.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Youssef Francis
CAST:  Hussein Fahmy  •  Gehan Nasr  •  Mohamed Mounir  •  Omar El-Hariri

The story of the discovery of Tutankhamun's tomb, through the story of Gad, a young Nubian who comes to live in Luxor and accompanies Howard Carter during his search for the tomb.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Youssef Francis
CAST:  Hussein Fahmy  •  Gehan Nasr  •  Mohamed Mounir  •  Omar El-Hariri