Youssef Chahine
Directing
Born: 1926-01-25 · Alexandria, Egypt
Died: 2008-07-27
Biography
Youssef Chahine (born in Alexandria, Egypt, 1926) started studying in a friars' school and then turned to Victoria College until High School Certificate. After one year at the University of Alexandria, he moved to the U.S. and spent two years at the Pasadena Play House, taking courses on film and dramatic arts. After coming back to Egypt, cinematographer Alevise Orfanelli helped him into the film business. His film debut was Baba Amin (1950): one year later, with Son of the Nile (1951) he was fi
🎬 Movies (30)
Let's Talk
2019
Self (archive footage)
Into Studio Masr
2019
Self
Chahine…Why?
2009
Self
Chaos, This Is?
2007
Director
To Each His Own Cinema
2007
Director
Ouija
2006
Alexandria... New York
2004
Director
Women Who Loved Cinema
2002
Self
September 11
2002
Director
Silence... We're Rolling
2001
Director
Kiarostami in Close up
2000
as Self
The Other
1999
Director
Concerto in Darb Saada
1998
Kolha Khatwa
1998
Director
Destiny
1997
Director
Lumière & Company
1995
Director
The Emigrant
1994
Director
Chahine & Co
1992
Cairo as Told by Youssef Chahine
1991
Director
Alexandria Again and Forever
1989
Director
Trio
1987
Self
Arab Camera
1987
Self
The Sixth Day
1986
Director
Adieu Bonaparte
1985
Director
An Egyptian Story
1982
Director
Cinématon XIV
1981
N°133
Alexandria… Why?
1979
Director
Shafiqa and Metwally
1978
Producer
The Water-Carrier Is Dead
1977
Producer
Return of the Prodigal Son
1976
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