Ismail Yasseen
Ismail Yasin Ali Nakhla was born in Suez (15 September, 1912) where he led a miserable unstable childhood, and had to leave primary school when his mother died and his father went to prison. His first job was a chanting salesman assistant in front of a shop. In so doing, he trained his voice and decided to become a singer, as he was very fond of the legendary musician Mohamed Abdel Wahab. He sang in weddings and cafés and then moved to Cairo to join the Badee’a Massabny acting troupe. Hence, filmmakers recognized him. It was Fouad al-Gazayerly who gave him his first role in “Khalaf el Habayeb" (Lover’s offspring) in (1939). Ismail joined Aly al-Kassaar troupe and became a brilliant monologist. When he rose to fame, he was one of the few actors who had a series of films bearing his name: "Ismail Yasin fel-Police" (Ismail Yasin..Policeman), "Ismail Yasin fel-geish" (Ismail Yasin..In the army), “Ismail Yasin fel-tayaraan" (Ismail Yasin.. In the Airforce), ...etc. In the 1950’s, he formed a troupe with Abul –So’oud al-Ebiaary. Among his famous plays are; “Habeeby Koukou" (My darling Koukou), "Al-mofattesh al-aam" (The Inspector General)”, among others. When film industry underwent a downfall in the the late sixties of last century, he left to Lebanon where had to play small roles, something that he did also upon his return to Egypt before dying of a heart attack. Ismail Yasin is considered a very special and unique case among Arab comedians. He was famous for mocking ...
Women Can’t Lie (1954)
A man and a woman get married, but soon the husband suffers a lot of boredom and anger because of the constant lying in everything, which drives him to travel to work in Paris (more)
A man and a woman get married, but soon the husband suffers a lot of boredom and anger because of the constant lying in everything, which drives him to travel to work in Paris (more)
Ismail Yassine Tarazan (1958)
A wealthy person dies leaving a huge fortune, but no heirs are allowed to receive their share of wealth until they have found the son of the deceased, who has long been lost in the forest. Already two family members go to reach the person who became Tarzan. (more)
A wealthy person dies leaving a huge fortune, but no heirs are allowed to receive their share of wealth until they have found the son of the deceased, who has long been lost in the forest. Already two family members go to reach the person who became Tarzan. (more)
Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves (1942)
Ali Baba lives in poverty while his brother Qasim lives a wealthy life. One day Ali Baba discovers a secret cave which contains countless treasures. He tries to solve his financial problems with thehe contents of the cave, but as Qasim enters the picture, things ... (more)
Ali Baba lives in poverty while his brother Qasim lives a wealthy life. One day Ali Baba discovers a secret cave which contains countless treasures. He tries to solve his financial problems with thehe contents of the cave, but as Qasim enters the picture, things ... (more)
Gold (1953)
Anwar Wagdi plays vagabond musician Alfredo, who comes across an abandoned baby in the night. He tries his best to get our heroes someone to take it and raise it. When that fails, he has no choice but to raise it on his own. He names the child, Dabab, after the ... (more)
Anwar Wagdi plays vagabond musician Alfredo, who comes across an abandoned baby in the night. He tries his best to get our heroes someone to take it and raise it. When that fails, he has no choice but to raise it on his own. He names the child, Dabab, after the ... (more)
Ismail Yassine in the Mental Hospital (1958)
The film's story is about his bait and her father, who borrows from the neighborhood teachers who want to marry him and promises everyone who lends him money to marry his daughter to him. The film revolves around the character of Hassouna Al-Fatari, who falls in ... (more)
The film's story is about his bait and her father, who borrows from the neighborhood teachers who want to marry him and promises everyone who lends him money to marry his daughter to him. The film revolves around the character of Hassouna Al-Fatari, who falls in ... (more)
Ismail Yassine and the Ghost (1954)
When a nightclub bellydancer (Katy) is murdered by the nightclub owner's henchmen her ghost wants the killer to be found. Only one problem - she doesn't know who killed her since she was sleeping. Her ghost haunts Ismail Yasin till he agrees to help her find out ... (more)
When a nightclub bellydancer (Katy) is murdered by the nightclub owner's henchmen her ghost wants the killer to be found. Only one problem - she doesn't know who killed her since she was sleeping. Her ghost haunts Ismail Yasin till he agrees to help her find out ... (more)
Ismail Yassine Fil Geish (1955)
He comes to Ismail to summon for recruitment, and finds it difficult to implement the orders that are given to him in the army, and from here many funny situations arise, as Ismail lives in a love story, but there are those who compete with him for the love of the ... (more)
He comes to Ismail to summon for recruitment, and finds it difficult to implement the orders that are given to him in the army, and from here many funny situations arise, as Ismail lives in a love story, but there are those who compete with him for the love of the ... (more)
Afrita Hanem: The Genie Lady (1949)
The fortunes of down-on-his-luck crooner Asfour (Farid Al Atrache) change overnight when he discovers a mysterious lamp housing a charming genie (Samia Gamal) in this sweet comedy. She can make anything he wishes come true, so he asks for help in luring his ... (more)
The fortunes of down-on-his-luck crooner Asfour (Farid Al Atrache) change overnight when he discovers a mysterious lamp housing a charming genie (Samia Gamal) in this sweet comedy. She can make anything he wishes come true, so he asks for help in luring his ... (more)
The Interpreter (more)
El majanin fi naim (1963)
A madman exposes humanity’s insanity. Andeel leaves a mental hospital after 10 years of treatment are over to face the world again. Whenever he reveals that he used to be a mental patient, he is faced with aggressive suspicion, cruelty and rejection. When a shop ... (more)
A madman exposes humanity’s insanity. Andeel leaves a mental hospital after 10 years of treatment are over to face the world again. Whenever he reveals that he used to be a mental patient, he is faced with aggressive suspicion, cruelty and rejection. When a shop ... (more)
Directed by Hasan El-Saifi. (more)
Imsk haramy (1958)
Osama is a young man who believes in luck but comes across many situations until he is believed to have killed a police recruiter. When this thief knows that Hama is a millionaire, he tries to steal a precious jewel from the treasury until he is finally captured. (more)
Osama is a young man who believes in luck but comes across many situations until he is believed to have killed a police recruiter. When this thief knows that Hama is a millionaire, he tries to steal a precious jewel from the treasury until he is finally captured. (more)
القرش الأبيض (1945)
Wajdi is confused about the three girls who claim to love him without knowing about his morals. He is a wealthy person looking for a girl who wants him for himself. InSaf meets and is shocked that her rich father is very stingy, the father conspires to marry his ... (more)
Wajdi is confused about the three girls who claim to love him without knowing about his morals. He is a wealthy person looking for a girl who wants him for himself. InSaf meets and is shocked that her rich father is very stingy, the father conspires to marry his ... (more)
Bolbol Afandy (1946)
(Sabah) is an arrogant actress, arrogant and married to the old man lover (Hassan Fayek) and lives with them his daughter Wafa (Samiha Tawfiq) engaged to the young man Munir (Kamal Hussein) and treated as a wife or mother, betraying her husband with her lover ... (more)
(Sabah) is an arrogant actress, arrogant and married to the old man lover (Hassan Fayek) and lives with them his daughter Wafa (Samiha Tawfiq) engaged to the young man Munir (Kamal Hussein) and treated as a wife or mother, betraying her husband with her lover ... (more)
Elsetat Afaret (1947)
In a light comedy, the film revolves around a couple whose lives change from happiness to daily suffocation and conflict permanently.If the wife dies, the husband decides to marry her friend, and the wife's ghost gets angry.He continues to chase the couple to calm ... (more)
In a light comedy, the film revolves around a couple whose lives change from happiness to daily suffocation and conflict permanently.If the wife dies, the husband decides to marry her friend, and the wife's ghost gets angry.He continues to chase the couple to calm ... (more)
The Love of My Life (1947)
Mamdouh travels to Cairo to realize his dreams as a singer. There, he falls in love with a dancer who leaves him in search of a better future. (more)
Mamdouh travels to Cairo to realize his dreams as a singer. There, he falls in love with a dancer who leaves him in search of a better future. (more)
It's You I Love (1949)
Munir, a singer and telegraph employee, tries to realize his dreams as an artist and falls in love with dancer Nadia. (more)
Munir, a singer and telegraph employee, tries to realize his dreams as an artist and falls in love with dancer Nadia. (more)
على أد لحافك (1949)
Qatayef's daughter, Samara, dreams of a life other than that of her mother. She wants luxury and a life of extravagance. Rabih, the driver of Bey, Mohsen, who claims that he is Mohsen Bey, is well-known, so Katayev is the daughter of Bakir Pasha, the owner of the ... (more)
Qatayef's daughter, Samara, dreams of a life other than that of her mother. She wants luxury and a life of extravagance. Rabih, the driver of Bey, Mohsen, who claims that he is Mohsen Bey, is well-known, so Katayev is the daughter of Bakir Pasha, the owner of the ... (more)
Fatma, Marika & Rachel (1949)
A drama directed by Helmy Rafla, featuring Nelly Mazloum. (more)
A drama directed by Helmy Rafla, featuring Nelly Mazloum. (more)
Shari al-bahlawan (1949)
Pretty woman suffer from jealousy of her husband . (more)
Pretty woman suffer from jealousy of her husband . (more)