Ezzel Dine Zulficar
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Ezzel Dine Zulficar (1919 – 1963) was an Egypt
ian film director
, screenwriter
, actor
, and producer
.
, Egypt. As a child, Zulficar was a prodigy. He received a scholarship and studied astronomy. He loved reading, which is what had helped him succeed. He graduated from the military faculty and later became a lieutenant. Although he was doing well in his military career, he decided to start directing. He was influenced by his brother, who was a screenwriter. He started as director Mohamed Abdel Jawad's assistant, but in 1947, he directed his first movie, Aseer al-Zalam (أسير الظلام, "Prisoner of Darkness"). One of his most successful movies as a director was Rud Qalby (رُدّ قلبي, "Return My Heart") which was featured for six weeks in Cairo's cinemas.
In 1947, Zulficar started a production company with the legendary Egyptian actress, Faten Hamama
, who was his wife then. He also acted in Khulud (خُلود, "Immortality") along with Hamama. As a writer he was quite successful. He wrote scripts and stories for almost 30 movies. His last work was the direction and scriptwriting for the movie Maw'ed Fi al-Borj (موعد في البُرج, "Meeting at the Tower", 1963). Zulficar died on July 1963.
while filming the Abu Zayd al-Hilali
movie in 1947, which he directed. The two fell in love and married each other. The couple had a daughter, Nadia Zulficar. Their marriage would only last for seven years, as the couple divorced in 1954. The two remained friends, and Hamama even acted in his movies after the divorce.
Egypt
Egypt , officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, Arabic: , is a country mainly in North Africa, with the Sinai Peninsula forming a land bridge in Southwest Asia. Egypt is thus a transcontinental country, and a major power in Africa, the Mediterranean Basin, the Middle East and the Muslim world...
ian film director
Film director
A film director is a person who directs the actors and film crew in filmmaking. They control a film's artistic and dramatic nathan roach, while guiding the technical crew and actors.-Responsibilities:...
, screenwriter
Screenwriter
Screenwriters or scriptwriters or scenario writers are people who write/create the short or feature-length screenplays from which mass media such as films, television programs, Comics or video games are based.-Profession:...
, actor
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
, and producer
Film producer
A film producer oversees and delivers a film project to all relevant parties while preserving the integrity, voice and vision of the film. They will also often take on some financial risk by using their own money, especially during the pre-production period, before a film is fully financed.The...
.
Career
Zulficar was born in CairoCairo
Cairo , is the capital of Egypt and the largest city in the Arab world and Africa, and the 16th largest metropolitan area in the world. Nicknamed "The City of a Thousand Minarets" for its preponderance of Islamic architecture, Cairo has long been a centre of the region's political and cultural life...
, Egypt. As a child, Zulficar was a prodigy. He received a scholarship and studied astronomy. He loved reading, which is what had helped him succeed. He graduated from the military faculty and later became a lieutenant. Although he was doing well in his military career, he decided to start directing. He was influenced by his brother, who was a screenwriter. He started as director Mohamed Abdel Jawad's assistant, but in 1947, he directed his first movie, Aseer al-Zalam (أسير الظلام, "Prisoner of Darkness"). One of his most successful movies as a director was Rud Qalby (رُدّ قلبي, "Return My Heart") which was featured for six weeks in Cairo's cinemas.
In 1947, Zulficar started a production company with the legendary Egyptian actress, Faten Hamama
Faten Hamama
Faten Hamama is an Egyptian producer and an acclaimed actress of film, television, and theatre. She was regarded for her performances in a range of film genres, from melodramas to historical films and occasional comedies, though her chief successes were romantic dramas...
, who was his wife then. He also acted in Khulud (خُلود, "Immortality") along with Hamama. As a writer he was quite successful. He wrote scripts and stories for almost 30 movies. His last work was the direction and scriptwriting for the movie Maw'ed Fi al-Borj (موعد في البُرج, "Meeting at the Tower", 1963). Zulficar died on July 1963.
Personal life
Zulficar met Faten HamamaFaten Hamama
Faten Hamama is an Egyptian producer and an acclaimed actress of film, television, and theatre. She was regarded for her performances in a range of film genres, from melodramas to historical films and occasional comedies, though her chief successes were romantic dramas...
while filming the Abu Zayd al-Hilali
Abu Zayd al-Hilali (film)
Abu Zayd al-Hilali is a 1947 Egyptian film that portrays the life of the tenth-century Arabic leader and hero Abu Zayd al-Hilali. It was directed by Ezzel Dine Zulficar and written by Zulficar and Abu Butheina. It stars Faten Hamama, Seraj Munir, and Amina al-Sharif...
movie in 1947, which he directed. The two fell in love and married each other. The couple had a daughter, Nadia Zulficar. Their marriage would only last for seven years, as the couple divorced in 1954. The two remained friends, and Hamama even acted in his movies after the divorce.
Director
| Year | Title | Arabic Title |
|---|---|---|
| 1947 | Prisoner of the Shadows | Aseer el Zalam, أسير الظلام |
| Abu Zayd al-Hilali Abu Zayd al-Hilali (film) Abu Zayd al-Hilali is a 1947 Egyptian film that portrays the life of the tenth-century Arabic leader and hero Abu Zayd al-Hilali. It was directed by Ezzel Dine Zulficar and written by Zulficar and Abu Butheina. It stars Faten Hamama, Seraj Munir, and Amina al-Sharif... |
Abu Zayd al-Hilali, أبو زيد الهلال | |
| 1948 | Everybody is Singing | Al Kol Yughanni, الكل يغني |
| Immortality Khulood Khulood is an Egyptian 1948 romance film. It starred Faten Hamama, Kamal al-Shennawi, and Ezzel Dine Zulficar, who also directed and wrote the film. It is the only movie that Zulficar has acted in.-Plot:... |
Khulood, خلود | |
| 1949 | She Has Only a Few Piastres | Sahibat Al Malaleem, صاحبة الملاليم |
| Holiday in Hell | Ajaza Fi Jahanam, اجازة في جهنم | |
| 1951 | My Father Deceived Me | Khada'ni Abi, خدعني أبي |
| I am the Past | Ana Al Madi, أنا الماضي | |
| 1952 | Ask My Heart | Isalou Qalbi, اسألوا قلبي |
| 1953 | The Murderer's Suspicion | Shak Al Qatel, شك القاتل |
| The Night Train | Qitar al-Layl, قطار الليل | |
| 1954 | Wafa | Wafa, وفاء |
| The Farewell Dance | Raqsat Al Wada, رقصة الوداع | |
| Date with Life | Maw'ed Ma' al-Hayat, موعد مع الحياة | |
| The Local Boy | Ibn Al Hara, ابن الحارة | |
| Stronger Than Love | Aqwa Min Al Hob, أقوى من الحب | |
| 1955 | Date With Happiness | Maw'ed Ma' Al-Hayat, موعد مع الحياة |
| I'm Going | Inni Rahila, اني راحلة | |
| Dearer Than My Eyes | Aghla Min Aynaya, أغلى من عينايا | |
| 1956 | The Shore of Memories | Shate' Al Zikrayat, شاطئ الذكريات |
| The Absent Lady | Al Gha'iba, الغائبة | |
| 1957 | Port Said | Bor-Said, بورسعيد |
| A Fugitive from Love | Hareb Min Al Hub, هارب من الحب | |
| Wakeful Eyes | Oyoon Sahira, عيون ساهرة | |
| 1958 | The Road of Hope Tareeq al-Amal Tareeq al-Amal is a 1957 Egyptian romance/drama film directed by the Egyptian film director Ezzel Dine Zulficar. It starred Rushdy Abaza, Shukry Sarhan, and Faten Hamama.- Plot :... |
Tareeq Al Amal, طريق الأمل |
| Return My Heart | Rudda Qalbi, رُد قلبي | |
| A Woman on the Road | Imra'a Fi Al Tareeq, امرأة في الطريق | |
| My Heart and I | Qalbi wa Ana, قلبي و أنا | |
| 1959 | The Street of Love | Tareeq al Hob, طريق الحب |
| Among the Ruins | Bain el Atlal Bain el Atlal Bain el Atlal is a 1959 Egyptian romance film starring Faten Hamama and Imad Hamdi. The film is directed by the Egyptian film director Ezzel Dine Zulficar and based on a novel written by Youssef El Sebai... , بين الأطلال |
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| 1960 | The Second Man | Al Rajul al Thani, الرجل الثاني |
| The Girls and Summer | Al Banat wa Al Sayf, البنات و الصيف | |
| 1961 | The River of Love | Nahr Al Hub, نهر الحب |
| 1962 | The Black Candles | Al Shumou Al Sawda, الشموع السوداء |
| 1963 | Meeting at the Tower | Maw'ed Fi al Burj, موعد في البرج |
Screenwriter
| Year | Title | Arabic Title |
|---|---|---|
| 1947 | Prisoner of the Shadows | Aseer el Zalam, أسير الظلام |
| Abuzeid al-Hilali | Abuzeid al-Hilali, أبو زيد الهلال | |
| 1948 | Everybody is Singing | Al Kol Yughanni, الكل يغني |
| Immortality | Khulood Khulood Khulood is an Egyptian 1948 romance film. It starred Faten Hamama, Kamal al-Shennawi, and Ezzel Dine Zulficar, who also directed and wrote the film. It is the only movie that Zulficar has acted in.-Plot:... , خلود |
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| 1949 | She Has Only a Few Piastres | Sahibat Al Malaleem, صاحبة الملاليم |
| 1951 | I Am The Past | Ana Al Madi, أنا الماضي |
| 1952 | Ask My Heart | Isalou Qalbi, اسألوا قلبي |
| 1953 | The Night Train | Qitar al-Layl, قطار الليل |
| 1954 | The Farewell Dance | Raqsat Al Wada, رقصة الوداع |
| Date With Life | Maw'ed Ma' al-Hayat, موعد مع الحياة | |
| The Local Boy | Ibn Al Hara, ابن الحارة | |
| Stronger Than Love | Aqwa Min Al Hob, أقوى من الحب | |
| 1955 | Date With Happiness | Maw'ed Ma' Al-Sa`dah, موعد مع الحياة |
| I'm Going | Inni Rahila, اني راحلة | |
| Dearer Than My Eyes | Aghla Min Aynaya, أغلى من عينايا | |
| 1956 | The Shore of Memories | Shate' Al Zikrayat, شاطئ الذكريات |
| The Absent Lady | Al Gha'iba, الغائبة | |
| 1957 | Port Said | Bor-Said, بورسعيد |
| A Fugitive from Love | Hareb Min Al Hub, هارب من الحب | |
| Wakeful Eyes | Oyoon Sahira, عيون ساهرة | |
| 1958 | The Road of Hope | Tareeq Al Amal, طريق الأمل |
| Return My Heart | Rudda Qalbi, رُد قلبي | |
| A Woman on the Road | Imra'a Fi Al Tareeq, امرأة في الطريق | |
| 1959 | Among the Ruins | Bayn al Atlal, بين الأطلال |
| 1960 | The Second Man | Al Rajul al Thani, الرجل الثاني |
| 1961 | The River of Love | Nahr Al Hub, نهر الحب |
| 1963 | Saladin | Naser Salah al-Dine, ناصر صلاح الدين |
| Meeting at the Tower | Maw'ed Fi al Burj, موعد في البرج | |
Producer
| Year | Title | Arabic Title |
|---|---|---|
| 1947 | Prisoner of the Shadows | Aseer el Zalam, أسير الظلام |
| 1959 | Among the Ruins | Bayn al Atlal, بين الأطلال |
| 1960 | The Second Man | Al Rajul al Thani, الرجل الثاني |
| 1962 | The Black Candles | Al Shumou Al Sawda, الشموع السوداء |
Actor
| Year | Title | Arabic Title | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | Immortality | Kholood, خلود | Mahmoud |