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Salah Abu Seif

Bio: Salah Abu Seif (صلاح أبو سيف‎; 1915 – 1996) was one of the most famous Egyptian film directors. Many of the 41 films he directed, many of which were based on novels by Naguib Mahfouz, are considered Egyptian classics
Born: Mon, May 10 1915
Birthplace: Egypt

Death: Sat, Jun 22 1996
Salah Abu Seif is 81 years old
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Poster of The Ostrich and the Peacock
The Ostrich and the Peacock
Salah Abu Seif would have been no older than
81 in The Ostrich and the Peacock
as 'Writer'.
Fri, Feb 22 2002
Poster of Mr. K
Mr. K
Salah Abu Seif was
78 in Mr. K
as 'Director, Writer'.
Mon, Feb 07 1994
Poster of Citizen Masrey
Citizen Masrey
Salah Abu Seif was
76 in Citizen Masrey
as 'Director'.
Mon, Dec 23 1991
Poster of The Beginning
The Beginning
Salah Abu Seif was
71 in The Beginning
as 'Writer, Director'.
Fri, Aug 15 1986
Poster of Al-Qadisiyya
Al-Qadisiyya
Salah Abu Seif was
66 in Al-Qadisiyya
as 'Director, Writer'.
Mon, Jul 13 1981
Poster of The Criminal
The Criminal
Salah Abu Seif was
63 in The Criminal
as 'Director, Writer'.
Sun, Sep 03 1978
Poster of The Water-Carrier Is Dead
The Water-Carrier Is Dead
Salah Abu Seif was
62 in The Water-Carrier Is Dead
as 'Director'.
Sun, Nov 20 1977
Poster of Caught in a Honey Trap
Caught in a Honey Trap
Salah Abu Seif was
62 in Caught in a Honey Trap
as 'Writer, Director'.
Mon, Oct 17 1977
Poster of First Year of Love
First Year of Love
Salah Abu Seif was
61 in First Year of Love
as 'Assistant Director'.
Mon, Oct 18 1976
Poster of The Liar
The Liar
Salah Abu Seif was
60 in The Liar
as 'Director'.
Mon, Oct 06 1975
Poster of The Bathhouse of Malatily
The Bathhouse of Malatily
Salah Abu Seif was
58 in The Bathhouse of Malatily
as 'Director, Producer, Writer'.
Mon, Jul 02 1973
Poster of Dawn of Islam
Dawn of Islam
Salah Abu Seif was
55 in Dawn of Islam
as 'Director, Writer'.
Mon, Feb 01 1971
Poster of A Bit of Torment
A Bit of Torment
Salah Abu Seif was
54 in A Bit of Torment
as 'Scenario Writer, Director'.
Mon, Sep 22 1969
Poster of Three Women
Three Women
Salah Abu Seif was
53 in Three Women
as 'Director'.
Mon, Jan 27 1969
Poster of Case 68
Case 68
Salah Abu Seif was
53 in Case 68
as 'Director, Writer'.
Mon, Sep 30 1968
Poster of The Second Wife
The Second Wife
Salah Abu Seif was
52 in The Second Wife
as 'Director, Writer'.
Sat, Oct 14 1967
Poster of Cairo 30
Cairo 30
Salah Abu Seif was
51 in Cairo 30
as 'Director, Scenario Writer'.
Mon, Oct 31 1966
Poster of No Time for Love
No Time for Love
Salah Abu Seif was
47 in No Time for Love
as 'Director'.
Mon, Mar 25 1963
Poster of Letter from an Unknown Woman
Letter from an Unknown Woman
Salah Abu Seif was
47 in Letter from an Unknown Woman
as 'Director'.
Mon, Oct 22 1962
Poster of The Sun Will Never Set
The Sun Will Never Set
Salah Abu Seif was
46 in The Sun Will Never Set
as 'Director'.
Mon, Dec 25 1961
Poster of A Beginning and an Ending
A Beginning and an Ending
Salah Abu Seif was
45 in A Beginning and an Ending
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Mon, Oct 31 1960
Poster of Agony of Love
Agony of Love
Salah Abu Seif was
45 in Agony of Love
as 'Director'.
Sat, Oct 01 1960
Poster of The Girls in Summer
The Girls in Summer
Salah Abu Seif was
44 in The Girls in Summer
as 'Director'.
Mon, Mar 28 1960
Poster of Between Heaven and Earth
Between Heaven and Earth
Salah Abu Seif was
44 in Between Heaven and Earth
as 'Director, Writer'.
Mon, Nov 09 1959
Poster of I Am Free
I Am Free
Salah Abu Seif was
43 in I Am Free
as 'Director'.
Fri, Jan 02 1959
Poster of This is Love
This is Love
Salah Abu Seif was
43 in This is Love
as 'Director'.
Sun, Oct 26 1958
Poster of The Barred Road
The Barred Road
Salah Abu Seif was
42 in The Barred Road
as 'Director'.
Tue, Apr 22 1958
Poster of مجرم في إجازة
مجرم في إجازة
Salah Abu Seif was
42 in مجرم في إجازة
as 'Director'.
Mon, Mar 10 1958
Poster of Sleepless
Sleepless
Salah Abu Seif was
42 in Sleepless
as 'Director'.
Thu, Oct 31 1957
Poster of The Thug
The Thug
Salah Abu Seif was
41 in The Thug
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Mon, Apr 29 1957
Poster of The Empty Pillow
The Empty Pillow
Salah Abu Seif was
41 in The Empty Pillow
as 'Director'.
Wed, Jan 02 1957
Poster of The Leech
The Leech
Salah Abu Seif was
40 in The Leech
as 'Director, Scenario Writer'.
Mon, Jan 09 1956
Poster of The Beast
The Beast
Salah Abu Seif was
38 in The Beast
as 'Screenplay, Director'.
Fri, Mar 05 1954
Poster of Foreman Hassan
Foreman Hassan
Salah Abu Seif was
37 in Foreman Hassan
as 'Director, Producer'.
Mon, Jun 23 1952
Poster of Rayya and Sekina
Rayya and Sekina
Salah Abu Seif was
36 in Rayya and Sekina
as 'Director, Writer'.
Sat, Feb 23 1952
Poster of Love Humiliates
Love Humiliates
Salah Abu Seif was
36 in Love Humiliates
as 'Director'.
Thu, Feb 21 1952
Poster of Your Day Will Come
Your Day Will Come
Salah Abu Seif was
36 in Your Day Will Come
as 'Director, Producer, Writer'.
Mon, Nov 19 1951
Poster of The Hawk
The Hawk
Salah Abu Seif was
35 in The Hawk
as 'Director'.
Sun, Dec 31 1950
Poster of Shari al-bahlawan
Shari al-bahlawan
Salah Abu Seif was
34 in Shari al-bahlawan
as 'Director'.
Mon, Dec 12 1949
Poster of The Adventures of Antar and Abla
The Adventures of Antar and Abla
Salah Abu Seif was
33 in The Adventures of Antar and Abla
as 'Director'.
Thu, Jun 10 1948
Poster of The Avenger
The Avenger
Salah Abu Seif was
32 in The Avenger
as 'Writer, Director'.
Mon, Aug 11 1947
Poster of Passion and Revenge
Passion and Revenge
Salah Abu Seif was
28 in Passion and Revenge
as 'Editor'.
Sun, Jan 02 1944
Poster of The Will
The Will
Salah Abu Seif was
24 in The Will
as 'Editor, Co-Director'.
Mon, Nov 06 1939
Poster of Salama Is Fine
Salama Is Fine
Salah Abu Seif was
22 in Salama Is Fine
as 'Assistant Director'.
Mon, Nov 29 1937

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